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Courgette and potato fritters arranged on a long wooden board with chipotle sauce next to it.

Crispy Potato Zucchini Fritters

Potato Zucchini Fritters make a perfect end-of-summer lunch. Crispy and delicious, they are extremely versatile too: serve as a side at a family BBQ, as a veggie platter with various dips at a party or top with a poached egg for a fancy brunch!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 2 people
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 350 g courgettes topped and tailed
  • 400 g potatoes peeled
  • ½ brown onion finely chopped
  • 40 g plain flour
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • oil for frying
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • Line a large mixing bowl with a clean tea towel or muslin cloth. Grate potatoes and courgettes coarsely directly into the prepared mixing bowl. Add the chopped onions.
  • Lift the tea towel with your vegetables out of the bowl and, holding it over the sink, squeeze out the moisture by twisting the tea towel. The more you squeeze out, the crispier your fritters will be.
  • Tip the vegetables into a large bowl, crack an egg in, add the flour, garlic powder and some salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • Heat a generous glug of oil into a large frying pan (or use more than one at the same time to speed up the process).
  • Drop large tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and spread each out into a thinner layer. Fry for about 4 minutes on each side on medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove the fritters from the pan and place on a wire rack or a kitchen towel to get rid of access oil (but only for a minute, or they'll get soggy if kept on a kitchen towel for too long). Do not stack the fritters.
  • Fry the next batch until you have no mixture left.
  • Serve fritters with a dollop of sour cream and a side of green salad for a light lunch. Alternatively, arrange on the board with various dips (suggestions in the text above) and salsas for a great party platter!

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 11gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 1400mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 4mg
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