It's the time of year for zucchini everything! Our zucchini plants have had a particularly fruitful year and I've been looking for yummy ways to use it up. A friend suggested doing a zucchini fritter, which sounded like a brilliant idea. She has lots of brilliant ideas about food. So I set to work on coming up with my own recipe and they turned out amazing the first time. I made a chili lime mayo to serve them with, and MMM! Those flavours together are frittastic! This recipe makes 25-30 fritters so they could be served as a main course or as a party appetizer.
Here's how I made them:
vegetable oil for frying
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup diced onion
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup prepared mayo
juice of half a lime
1/2 tsp chili powder
I started by pouring the vegetable oil in my skillet so that it was half an inch deep and turned the heat to medium. Meantime, I combined the zucchini, onion, and eggs in a large bowl.
I gave the mixture a good stir to combine. It got all kinda frothy. Awesome.
Next, I combined the flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp of chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl and stirred to combine. To finish the batter, I added the dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture and folded it all together.
To test my oil, I dipped a spoon into my batter then dipped the spoon into the oil. Once the oil bubbled in contact with the batter, I knew it was hot enough. I dropped my batter into the oil by the heaping tablespoon, frying about six fritters at a time. They cooked for 2-3 minutes a side. Once the centres were firm, I removed the fritters from the oil and let them drain on a dinner plate lined with paper towel.
To make the dip, I simply combined the prepared mayo, lime juice, and chili powder in a small mixing bowl and stirred it all up. This is a seriously yummy dip! I love limes. And chili powder. And mayo. So this really couldn't go wrong.
These were so yummy that I'm daydreaming of making other fritters now. Mmm... apple... potato... banana...
Are fritters part of your home cooking routine? What do you like to put in them? What are you making with all that gorgeous zucchini?
These look divine! I can't wait to make them! I heart fried food and zucchini is so diverse.
ReplyDeleteI am SO making these!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love your blog. The photos and recipes are fantastic.
Chef Heidi - Woah. I am HUGELY honoured you like my stuff!
ReplyDeleteBluebird - Let me know what you think when you give them a go!
Oh they were soooo delish! Definitely going to be a keeper!
DeleteHey, this is perfect timing! My neighbor just passed three of the biggest zucchinis known to man over the fence to me. I'm on my third loaf and still have too much so this recipe looks great!
ReplyDeleteI did hollow them out, stuff them with bread, bacon, tomatoes, onion, basil and cheese and bbq them the other day - super yummy!
Yummy! We just made fritters last week and they were such a hit with my kids. I love the sounds of the chili lime mayo, too.
ReplyDeleteMade these tonight. So good. I could eat the dip every night!
ReplyDeleteI made these last night, but mine didn't really turn out crispy. :( More like, fluffy I guess?
ReplyDeleteAny thought as to why this may have happened?
Hi Gabby - What a bummer. If your oil is hot enough, you should be able to get a golden crispiness to your fritters. So it's important to test your oil as described before dropping your batter. Also, it's necessary to make sure the oil is deep enough and that you are using a vegetable oil that is suitable for frying, such as canola oil or sunflower oil. Olive oil would not be a good choice for high temperature (deep) frying as it has a lower smoke point. Does any of that help?
ReplyDeleteyou could make the dip with the chili and lime and Greek yogurt as a healthy and low fat alternative.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly!!!!
DeleteI use all vegies in my vegie "who whos" we call them..... corn, broccoli, cauliflower, black beans, chick peas, sunflower nuts....EVERYTHING! Can't wait to try the zuchini!!! We dip them in a mayo mixed with Thai sweet chili sauce, garlic and a tiny smudge of mustard.....devine
ReplyDeleteok, I'm add this one to my list as well. looks great!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! This sounds heavenly yummy! Found this on pinterest and I can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteI found this on Pinterest and immediately had to make them (literally...immediately). They are absolutely fabulous! I rarely follow a recipe word for word, but did follow this recipe to the 'T' and it is perfect. I highly recommend making these and don't change a thing!
ReplyDeleteJust found this recipe and I too had to make up immediately. I also followed to a "T". Delicious, but as I eat them my mind is going crazy with all the different things you could do with them!!! Thanks for a great base and letting my mind wander!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust made these for my family! They are so yummy. I added 1/4 t chipotleowder to the mayo for a bit more spice. Divine!
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled that so many of you (and your families) like this recipe! It's one of my faves too.
ReplyDeleteI know what I'll be making with my bounty of zucchini ! What a delicious looking recipe, found it on Pinterest....so glad I found you and I'll be stopping by often, I love your blog !
ReplyDeleteMade these tonight - only I did a low-carb version that fits in with our diet. PERFECT! Loved them so much. Mine did get "fluffier" than yours, but I think it is because I made them too big. Regardless, they were excellent. My picky 7-year-old asked for seconds. :) I put my low-carb version on my blog (giving you credit of course!) -
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A picky eater wanting seconds is like the holy grail of home cooking! Way to go! I just left a comment on your blog entry too. I love that you put your own spin on this recipe to suit your family.
DeleteJust made these today, everyone loved them! Sauce was excellent!
ReplyDeleteI did a half batch & got about 18 just the right size fluffy fritters of fabulousness! I grated the onion with the zucchini, & added a pinch of garlic powder. Oh, I did not have lime juice, so i used a few drops of fresh squeezed lemon in the sauce. Husband & son both said it's a definite keeper!
ReplyDeletethese are awesome...but I think next time gonna add some garlic...gotta have garlic lol, and maybe some cheese! Thanks for the great recipe!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipe! My brother is getting married next month and I think I will make there for the shower! They sound REALLY good!!Melody
ReplyDeleteI want to make these too, but I don't care for onion, chili or chipotle! lol Gonna try garlic or maybe cinnamon and a dip with sour cream and either more garlic or cinnamon/sugar. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteAt first I wasn't sure what to respond because I always make these savoury. But the more I think about it the more I think you may be on to a really fabulous idea by making these a sweet fritter! I think some cinnamon in the batter along with a tablespoon or two of white sugar could be fabulous, dipped in a cinnamon sugar yogurt dip! I mean, zucchini is used in quick breads with cinnamon and chocolate, so why not in a fritter? I say it's a great idea! Give it a try and let me know how it works out.
DeleteWhat if I don't have baking powder?
ReplyDeleteFor the powder, you could substitute 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar.
DeleteDo you think these could be fried on a skillet like a pancake? We don't deep fry anything, but these sound amazing!
ReplyDeleteI think they would at least need some butter to fry in so they don't burn. If you try it, let me know how it turns out.
DeleteI just literally found your blog through a Pinterest pin, and I've become a huge fan. I love your gorgeous photos, and how easy all the recipes sound! Also, your descriptions are very detailed and yet so simple, and could make anyone feel they can tackle the most sophisticated-sounding recipe. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm gushing, but seriously, love the blog. I can't wait to pin every recipe!
Wow, Tess! What nice things to say. Very sweet. Thank you for reading along.
Delete-Amy
I made these last nite and they were delish!!! So easy to prepare omgoodness heavenly!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for the feedback. I love this recipe too :)
DeleteHubby and I absolutely love these!! Make them at least once a month :)
ReplyDeleteGreat! Thanks for taking the time to say you two like them.
DeleteJust made and ate these after finding them on pinterest a few days ago. They were great! I tried pan frying them, and they tasted like a savory pancake--no crispiness. Still yummy, but different. I don't deep fry often, but these definitely taste better deep fried! The sauce rounds it out so nicely. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteEverything tastes better deep fried ;) Thanks for telling me about how you experimented with this recipe!
Deletehas anyone tried baking instead of frying?
ReplyDeleteIf so what temp?
these look wonderful. can't wait to try this
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