Courgette Fritters Recipe
Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, these courgette and feta fritters are packed with flavour and perfect for lunch, brunch, or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
- 2 medium courgettes grated
- 1 tsp salt for drawing moisture
- 100 g feta cheese crumbled
- 1 egg
- 2 spring onions finely sliced
- 1 small garlic clove grated or finely chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint or parsley
- 50 g plain flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
- Greek yoghurt or tzatziki to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Grate the courgettes and place in a colander. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture. You can use a standard box grater like this to grate courgette quickly.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the courgettes using your hands or a clean tea towel.
- In a large bowl, mix the courgettes with crumbled feta, egg, spring onions, garlic, herbs, flour, and baking powder. Season with a little extra salt and pepper. I mix everything in a bowl like this...big enough to get your hands in for shaping.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. A non-stick pan like this gives the fritters that perfect golden crust without sticking.
- Scoop in heaped tablespoons of the mixture and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches.
- Serve warm with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt or tzatziki and extra herbs if you like. Serve them up on a platter like this for a proper café-style finish.