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Kolokithokeftedes: Courgette Balls or fritters

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Recipe for Kolokithokeftedes, traditional courgette balls or fritters
Prep Time: 10mins   Cooking time 25mins.   Serves 12 starter sized fritters

The most delicious little vegetarian fritter. Omit the feta and replace the eggs with 50g flour to be vegan. Make them smaller for bite-sized canapés or for a fun communal starter. Serve with Tzatziki

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 Ingredients:


1kg courgettes grated

1 red onion finely diced

3 spring onions finely chopped

2 eggs

2 tablespoons fresh mint 

2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley

250g feta crumbled into tiny pieces

30g breadcrumbs

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons oil

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Method:


Grate your courgettes into a colander, salt and squeeze excess water out. Leave for thirty minutes then squeeze out moisture again.

 Add the courgettes and all the other ingredients- except the oil- into a large bowl

Mix well until combined and firm enough to shape into balls.

Add the oil to a deep frying pan ensuring the oil covers the bottom of the pan and heat to medium-high (add more oil if needed, it should almost cover half your fritter in thickness)

When the oil is sizzling hot, add each fritter to the oil using a spoon dipped in water so the mix doesn't stick.

Fry in batches on each side until golden brown - around 3 minutes per side

Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil

Plate and serve with Tzaztiki dip

A healthier version could be to oven bake them. Brush with a little oil and cook for 25 minutes on 180 degrees flipping them over half way


Other recipes coming soon....

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