Crispy Turkish Mücver (Zucchini Fritters with Feta)
🇹🇷 Turkey
Ingredients
- 3 green zucchini
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 small yellow potatoes
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Grate the zucchini and onion using the large holes of a box grater, letting them fall into a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl.
- Sprinkle the grated zucchini and onion with 1 teaspoon of salt and let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, grate the potatoes, then add the flour, eggs, dill, green onion, feta, baking powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Squeeze as much moisture as possible out of the zucchini and onion, then add them to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the fritter mixture into the skillet at a time, flattening slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve with dill yogurt for dipping.
Source: www.hungrypaprikas.com