Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

5 from 4 votes

Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

These are part fritter, part pancake and they are 100% perfection. They make an excellent appetizer or a veggie main course if you want to serve a handful.

Prep Time1

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: people

Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Dipping Sauce

½ cup plain Stonyfield Plain Greek yogurt
¼ cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

For the Fritters

2 small zucchinis, ends trimmed
1 small yukon gold potato, peeled
1 small yellow onion
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 eggs
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
⅓ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup vegetable oil

Instructions

For the Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Set aside. Chill if needed

For the Fritters

Grate the zucchini, potato, and onion on a box grater. Transfer to a colander and toss with 2 tsp. salt. Let vegetables sit until they release their liquid, 30−40 minutes. Then squeeze out any excess moisture until super dry.
In a large bowl, mix the eggs, garlic, cumin, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, parsley, and mint in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the vegetables to the bowl with egg mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle flour and baking powder over and mix gently.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches, spoon scoops of mixture into skillet, flattening gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack to let any excess oil drain off and season with salt. Serve alongside the feta yogurt sauce and top with more herbs if desired.

Notes

Of course this sauce pairs well with zucchini fritters, but also it’s amazing on steak, chicken, vegetables, grain bowls or as a dip for some oven fries. It’s truly a miracle sauce that you should start prepping in bulk.

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