Cretan Zucchini Fritters - Kolokythokeftedes
Delicious appetizer with zucchini, herbs, and feta cheese
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini grated
- ½ tbsp salt to drain the zucchini
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup tyromalama cheese crumbled (or cheddar, graviera, etc.)
- 2 cups breadcrumbs or all-purpose flour
- 1 onion grated
- 1 clove garlic minced (optional)
- 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint chopped
- ½ cup fresh dill chopped
- pepper to taste
- olive oil extra virgin (to fry)
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini and the onion.
- Place them in a colander with the salt and leave for 20 minutes to drain.
- Chop all the herbs (dill, mint, parsley) and add a minced clove of garlic for extra taste.
- In a bowl, mix the crumbled cheese, the egg, and the pepper.
- Add the herbs, and the grated onion and zucchini and mix well.
- Add breadcrumbs and start forming the patties.
- Fry in abundant olive oil and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal
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