CRISPY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH GREEK YOGURT SAUCE (TZATZIKI)
A traditional Greek summer appetizer
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the fritters:
- Grate the zucchini and place it in a colander, over a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let drain for 30 minutes. Squeeze out moisture and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the grated zucchini in a bowl and add the green and yellow onions, dill, parsley, cheese, flour, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Pour oil into a sauté pan to a depth of ¼ of an inch. When oil is hot, drop the mixture by the tablespoon into the pan, pat it down gently with the back of the spoon and fry for 2 minutes on one side then 3 minutes on the other or until golden brown.
- Transfer the fritters to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
- For the tzatziki:
- Peel the cucumber, seed it and grate it. Place it in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for half an hour. Squeeze the water out by pressing it between the palms of your hands. Place the grated cucumber in a medium bowl.
- Mince the garlic cloves and the fresh dill and add it to the bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt, mix well, cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least a couple of hours.
- Before serving, mix again, drizzle with some extra olive oil, place a Kalamata olive in the middle and serve with wedges of toasted Greek pita bread, or with zucchini fritters.
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idkwhatimdoing86
idkwhatimdoing868@hotmail.frI made these fritters for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Comfort Edward
edward_comfort@yahoo.comThese fritters were a great way to use up some extra zucchini. They were easy to make and they turned out great!
Ryan Carroll
c-r@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of zucchini, but these fritters were really good! The tzatziki sauce was also very tasty.
medo s
m-s20@hotmail.comThese fritters were amazing! I loved the crispy exterior and the tender interior. The tzatziki sauce was also very good.
Yadav Bhujel
yadavb62@gmail.comOverall, I thought this recipe was just okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to make it again.
Hunter Brown
hunter@hotmail.comThe tzatziki sauce was a bit too thick for my taste. I would try thinning it out with some water or yogurt next time.
Promise Ifeanyi
p31@hotmail.frThe fritters were a bit too greasy for my liking. I think I would try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Shekh Khaja peer
peer_s@yahoo.comThese fritters were a bit bland for my taste. I think they needed more seasoning.
Angel Nyathi
angel@hotmail.frI love this recipe! The fritters are always crispy and the tzatziki sauce is so refreshing. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
J.A.S Gaming
gj100@yahoo.comThese fritters were delicious! The zucchini was perfectly cooked and the tzatziki sauce was a great accompaniment.
Howard Sterling Jr
howards82@hotmail.comThese fritters were very easy to make and they turned out great! The tzatziki sauce was also very good.
Nabin Mahatau
n10@gmail.comI made these fritters for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. The tzatziki sauce was a great addition.
Waseem King866
waseem.k1@yahoo.comThese fritters were delicious! I used a combination of zucchini and yellow squash, and they were both very good. The tzatziki sauce was also very tasty.
Ram Boyug
b_r@hotmail.frI love zucchini fritters and these were some of the best I've ever had. The recipe was easy to follow and the fritters turned out perfectly crispy. The tzatziki sauce was also very good.
ibrahim daoud
i.d@hotmail.comThese zucchini fritters were a hit! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement, adding a cool and refreshing flavor. I will definitely be making these again!