Description
Golden, crispy zucchini fritters served with a tangy lemon dill yogurt sauce for a light and flavorful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 medium zucchinis, grated and squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil for frying
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Grate the zucchini, place in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a bowl, combine zucchini, flour, egg, Parmesan, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil, flatten slightly, and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- For the sauce, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and salt in a small bowl.
- Serve fritters warm with the lemon dill yogurt sauce on the side.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.