Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters

Zucchini and Chickpea Fritters

Crisp pan-fried fritters made with grated zucchini, mashed chickpeas, fresh herbs, cumin, and lemon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the grated zucchini in a colander and toss it with ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt. Leave it to drain for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Fine Salt, 500.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Box Grater, colander

  2. Step 2

    Transfer the zucchini to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly until as much liquid as possible has been removed.

    Cookware: kitchen towel

  3. Step 3

    Place the chickpeas in a large mixing bowl and mash them coarsely, leaving some small pieces intact.

    Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Chickpea

    Cookware: mixing bowl, potato masher

  4. Step 4

    Add the prepared zucchini, eggs, flour, scallions, garlic, parsley, cumin, black pepper, and the remaining salt. Mix until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 2.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 3.0 piece Scallion

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Divide the mixture into 12 portions and flatten each into a patty about 1.5 cm thick.

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: skillet

  7. Step 7

    Cook the fritters in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, turning once, until deep golden and cooked through to 74°C at the center.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Serve the fritters warm with the lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: cutting board, knife

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the fritters through to 74°C at the center. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; reheat until steaming hot.

Risk factors

  • Raw egg in the uncooked fritter mixture
  • Hot oil during pan-frying

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