Courgette Fritters
A great way to get the children to eat courgettes!
This fritter recipe is a quick and easy family favourite. Serve with a fresh yoghurt sauce for a bit of zest.
Ingredients
- 2-3 medium courgettes, roughly 3 cups grated
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- salt and pepper
- handful grated cheese
- olive oil for frying
Method
- Place the grated courgette in a sieve and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- Combine with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Heat a heavy based frying-pan over a moderate heat.
- Add the oil and drop spoonfuls of batter into the pan about 5cm diameter. Cook until golden around the edges. Flip over and cook for a further 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove onto a plate (keeping warm in the oven if necessary) and repeat until all the mixture is cooked adding a little oil to the pan between batches.
Handy Tips
Serve with yoghurt sauce - combine 1 cup natural yoghurt with 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 garlic clove, chopped. Season to taste.
