Crispy Zucchini Fritters

This is a terrific quick and easy zucchini recipe that’s super economical!

Zucchini Fritters

I have a theory that you can fritter anything (something I’ve elaborated on in my Pakora recipe!) And frittata anything. And the Asian blood running through my veins also insists that I tell you that you can stir fry anything (follow the formula in this Stir Fry Sauce recipe) and make fried rice from anything. Today, we’re frittering. The thrifty side of me revels in the fact that you can take 2 unruly discounted zucchinis and a handful of pantry staples and end up with a stack of these golden crispy fritters that are can’t-stop-eating-them delicious. It’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?

The path to crispy zucchini fritters

That you want crispy outsides goes without saying – there’s nothing sadder than a towering stack of soggy fritters. But we also need to get the inside right. We want moist insides but not soggy and certainly not dry. Though if I had to choose from the lessor of two evils, I’d take dry over soggy insides – because at least I could douse them in inordinate amounts of yogurt or sour cream to make them palatable. However, soggy insides I cannot bear and they can’t be salvaged. And the only path to avoid soggy insides + achieve those crispy outsides is to wring out the excess liquid from the zucchini. Grate, salt, leave aside for 10 minutes, then wring out the excess liquid.

Parmesan for crisp and flavour!

In addition to removing the excess water from the zucchini, I like to add parmesan into the batter. Not only does it add flavour (umami booster!), it ups the crisp factor. Like in these Crispy Parmesan Crusted Potatoes, Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Parmesan Crusted Cauliflower. 😇 These aren’t quite as fully parmesan coated as those, but it’s all in the same spirit: parmesan = crisp 🙌🏻 – Nagi x

More zucchini recipes

For everyone with zukes taking over their garden / off loaded by family and friends / couldn’t resist a store bargain:

Cheesy Zucchini Bread (No Yeast) Creamy Zucchini Soup Greek Zucchini Tots Healthy Cream of Vegetable Soup (Zucchinis are the secret ingredient!) Chinese Zucchini Pancakes Zucchini Tian (French Rice Bake)

And more patties and fritters (I love them!)

Cheesy Ground Chicken Patties with Broccoli Broccoli Chicken Fritters – made with chopped chicken Broccoli Fritters Pakora (Indian vegetable fritters) Bill Granger’s Corn Fritters with Avocado Salsa Greek Zucchini Tots (Mini Fritters) Salmon Patties and Thai Fish Cakes