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Zucchini Chickpea Fritters

  • Author: Ann
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 24 - 30 fritters 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Pan-fried
  • Cuisine: Moroccan
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium/large zucchini, shredded (about 3 cups)
  • 3 – 5 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cups chickpea flour (or more, if needed)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (for vegan, use vegan shreds)
  • (Optional, but recommended) 1 Tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno (or to taste)
  • 1 egg, whisked (use a flax egg for vegan option)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Avocado oil, for cooking (or other high-smoke-point heart healthy oil)

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the shredded zucchini, garlic, onion and chickpea flour. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cheese, jalapeno, egg, salt, baking powder and pepper. The batter will be the consistency of a very thick pancake batter.
  3. In a small frying pan over medium heat, coat the bottom generously with oil. When the oil is hot, pour a small spoonful of the fritter batter into the oil. Add a few more spoonfuls, leaving space between the fritters. (They will spread out into rounds as they cook.)
  4. When the fritters are golden brown on the bottom, use a spatula to flip them over and cook the other side. Repeat until you have as many as you like, adding oil as needed and setting the hot fritters on paper towels to soak up any excess oil. Enjoy hot with your choice of dipping sauces.

Notes

If you don’t cook up all your fritters at once, save the rest in a covered container in the fridge and cook them up as desired within the next 3 days.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 - 4 fritters
  • Calories: 200

Keywords: Zucchini, Chickpea, Chickpea Flour, Gluten free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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