European
Greece - Starters
Κολοκυθοκεφτέδες (Kolokithokeftedes Courgette Fritters)
Chef's Menu Description
Crispy golden Greek courgette fritters packed with grated courgettes, tangy Greek feta, fresh dill, spearmint, and spring onions, fried until crunchy outside and fluffy inside.
Ingredients
- • 600g courgettes, coarsely grated
- • 150g Greek feta cheese, crumbled
- • 3 spring onions finely sliced, 1 small onion grated
- • 1 bunch fresh dill chopped, 1 bunch fresh spearmint chopped
- • 2 eggs beaten, 80g self-raising flour (or flour with 1/2 tsp baking powder)
- • Olive oil for shallow frying, salt and black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Toss grated courgettes with 1 tsp salt in a colander. Let stand 15 minutes, then wring out thoroughly in a tea towel to extract all excess liquid.
2
Phase 2
In a bowl, combine squeezed courgettes, crumbled feta, spring onions, grated onion, fresh dill, mint, eggs, black pepper, and flour until a thick batter forms.
3
Phase 3
Heat 1cm olive oil in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil, flattening slightly. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden and crispy.
4
Phase 4
Drain on paper towels and serve hot with cool tzatziki and lemon wedges.