Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Mezze and Starters
Kebab Halabi Mezze Starter
Chef's Menu Description
Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.
Ingredients
- • 3 medium courgettes, coarsely grated
- • 1 small onion, finely chopped
- • 1 large bunch parsley, finely chopped
- • 4 eggs
- • 3 tbsp plain flour
- • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • sunflower oil, for shallow frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Squeeze the grated courgettes hard in a clean cloth until quite dry.
2
Phase 2
Whisk the eggs, then fold in the courgette, onion, parsley, flour, allspice, pepper, and salt.
3
Phase 3
Shallow-fry heaped spoonfuls in hot oil, flattening them slightly, until the edges are lacy and golden.
4
Phase 4
Drain the fritters on kitchen paper and keep them warm.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot with lemon wedges and thick yogurt.