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These crispy zucchini fritters with cheese are golden on the outside, tender in the middle, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have at home. The key is salting the grated zucchini and squeezing out as much moisture as possible before mixing the batter.
Crispy Zucchini Fritters with Cheese
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: VegetarianDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
15
minutesCalories
240
kcalRest time
10
minutesTotal time
45
minutesGolden zucchini fritters with shredded cheese, eggs, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, and garlic, pan-fried until crisp.
Ingredients
700 g zucchini
80 g shredded cheese
2 eggs
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Olive oil, for frying
Greek yogurt or sour cream, optional for serving
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini using a box grater.
- Add the salt, mix well, and let the zucchini sit for about 10 minutes to release moisture.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. You should have about 400 g squeezed zucchini.
- Transfer the squeezed zucchini to a mixing bowl.
- Add the shredded cheese.
- Add the eggs, cornstarch, breadcrumbs, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon the mixture into the pan and gently shape it into fritters.
- Cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
- Serve warm with Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Notes
- The more moisture you remove from the zucchini, the crispier the fritters will be.
- Medium heat works best; high heat can brown the outside before the center sets.
- If the mixture feels too loose, add a small spoonful of breadcrumbs and mix again.
- Serve the fritters right away for the crispiest texture.
Tips for Crispy Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini holds a lot of water, so the draining step matters more than any extra flour or starch. Salt the grated zucchini, let it rest, then squeeze firmly before adding cheese, eggs, cornstarch, and breadcrumbs. Fry the fritters in a thin layer of olive oil over medium heat so the edges become crisp while the cheesy center stays soft.
