⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
Crispy, golden-brown zucchini fritters paired with a refreshing herbed yogurt sauce make the perfect light lunch, appetizer, or side dish. This easy, flavor-packed recipe is a great way to use fresh zucchini and is ready in under 30 minutes!
💚 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy – ready in 30 minutes.
- Crispy outside, tender inside.
- Great way to use up extra zucchini.
- Fresh, bright flavor from the herbed yogurt sauce.
- Works as an appetizer, snack, or side.
📝 Ingredients
For the Fritters:
- 2 medium zucchinis, grated
- 1 tsp salt (for drawing out moisture)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, for a cheesy flavor)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
For the Herbed Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy yogurt (soy or coconut works well)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
Prep the zucchini: Place the grated zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible using a clean kitchen towel.
Mix fritter batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini, green onions, garlic, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, pepper, paprika, baking powder, and parsley. Stir until well combined.
Heat oil: In a large skillet, heat 2–3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
Cook fritters: Scoop about 2 tbsp of batter per fritter into the skillet, flattening slightly with a spatula. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, dill, mint, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Serve: Plate the fritters with a generous dollop of herbed yogurt sauce and garnish with extra herbs.
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Storage: Store leftover fritters in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep sauce separate.
- Reheating: Reheat fritters in an air fryer or skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side to restore crispiness. Avoid microwaving, as it can make them soggy.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
- Serve alongside a fresh salad for a light lunch.
- Pair with roasted potatoes for a heartier meal.
- Add them to a mezze platter with hummus, olives, and flatbread.
- Serve as a side dish with soups or grilled vegetables.