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Zucchini Fritters {Mid-East Feast}

These zucchini fritters are super easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, a light dinner or even a side dish. Time to use up that summer zucchini!

These zucchini fritters are super easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, a light dinner or even a side dish. Time to use up that summer zucchini!

Today I’m bringing you some amazingly delicious zucchini fritters for the Mid-East Feast virtual dinner party! These fritters are the perfect appetizer because they can be made quickly and they re-heat like a dream! Which means you can prep early in the day and spend little to no time in the kitchen for dinner.

Shamefully I have to admit that I have never really thrown a true dinner party. My crazy work schedule usually has me working on the weekends so it’s hard to have a parties during the week. That is why I love this idea of  a virtual party. I get all the delicious food without the craziness of actually throwing a party. Oh, and I don’t have to clean the house like a crazy fool since no one is actually coming over. It’s a win win in my book.

Now, the thing I like about these fritters is that they are a little more eggy than the zucchini fritters I have had in the past. Usually I find them to be more like a pancake or more like a hash brown. These little fritters are almost like a little egg zucchini patty. Plus, I love that the zucchini is cooked beforehand so it does not create a watery batter.

These zucchini fritters are super easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, a light dinner or even a side dish. Time to use up that summer zucchini!

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Zucchini Fritters

These zucchini fritters are super easy to make and are perfect as an appetizer, a light dinner or even a side dish. Time to use up that summer zucchini!

Yield: 16 - 20 pancakes (depending on size)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3/4 lb (350 g) zucchini (about 1 medium), grated
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed in a mortar and pestle with 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • Canola oil, for frying

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the zucchini and cook until softened and the water has evaporated, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally; add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.

Lightly beat together the eggs, flour, parsley, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the zucchini mixture.

Add enough canola oil to a large nonstick skillet to lightly coat the bottom; heat the oil over medium heat.

Drop the batter into the hot pan using a small (about 2 tablespoon) or large (about 4 tablespoon) scoop. Fry until set and golden on one side, about 2 minutes; flip and cook until set and golden on the other side, about 1 minute.

Transfer the cooked fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil, and cook the remaining egg mixture the same way, adding more oil to the skillet as necessary.

Check out the other Mid-East Feast participants zucchini fritters!

Jeanette – Jeanette’s Healthy Living
Amanda – Fake Ginger
Gina – Running to the Kitchen
Joanne – Eats Well With Others
Heather – Girlichef
Natasha – Five Star Foodie
Megan – What’s Megan Making
Rachel – Baked by Rachel

Brandy

About Brandy!

I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel. Read more...

J.Alexander

Monday 8th of April 2013

Will be making these tonight for my wife. This looks good.

Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily

Thursday 18th of October 2012

I love fritters and Middle Eastern food although I haven't ventured to cook it at home as often as I'd like. I truly look forward to following all of your recipes for this virtual dinner party.

Heather @girlichef

Thursday 18th of October 2012

I was SO pleasantly surprised by these fritters. I know I'll be making them on a regular basis. Yours look absolutely mouthwatering! Thanks so much for including me in this feast, Brandy :)

5 Star Foodie

Wednesday 17th of October 2012

Brandy, thanks so much for organizing this event! We loved the zucchini fritters and looking forward to the next dishes!

Ruthy @ omeletta

Tuesday 16th of October 2012

These look excellent! I like the idea of cooking the zucchini beforehand for non-watery batter as well. My fritters are usually the hash brown variety, so I bet these pancake-ish ones would be a great change. With some lemon sour cream on the side? Yum.

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