Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters (Zucchini Fritters)
A super yummy way to use up courgettes /zucchini in season. The sweetcorn makes these fritters extra delicious. Easy recipe for summer.
Servings: 4
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Courgette grated (Zucchini to the US, Aus & Italy!)
- 1 cob sweet corn nibs cut off (or 1 cup frozen)
- 4 spring onions
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon tabasco or other chilli sauce to taste
- pinch salt
- 65 g plain flour ½ cup
- 3 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with ⅓ cup water. linseed
- 2 tablespoon rapeseed olive or sunflowerseed oil
- extra water or plant milk in case the batter isn't wet enough
Instructions
- Grate the courgette/zucchini and slice the nibs off the sweetcorn.1 Courgette, 1 cob sweet corn
- Squeeze the excess liquid out of the grated courgette in a clean teatowel or robust paper towels.1 Courgette
- In a bowl add the flour and seasonings. Mix.65 g plain flour
- Add the courgette, corn nibs, spring onions, parsley, chilli sauce & salt & mix to combine.1 Courgette, 1 cob sweet corn, 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon tabasco or other chilli sauce, pinch salt, 4 spring onions
- Add the flax seed mix bit by bit and stir very well until a thick batter forms. Add a little extra water, or flour as needed to make the mix cohesive.3 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with ⅓ cup water., extra water or plant milk in case the batter isn't wet enough
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then dollop in big tablespoon fulls. I like to do 5 or so at a time.2 tablespoon rapeseed
- Once a bit of a crust has formed, squish with a spatula & cook a bit longer.
- Flip & cook on the other side.
- Drain on paper towels & cook the next batch.
- Eat while warm.. Squabble over the last one!
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg