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🍽️ Crispy Zucchini Fritters with Tomato Sauce

320 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchini
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 4 eggs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 125 g flour
• 1 sprig mint
• 1 sprig parsley
• 0.5 tsp grated organic lemon zest
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the zucchini thoroughly and remove the tough ends.
2. 2. Grate the zucchini finely into a large bowl.
3. 3. Season the grated zucchini with salt and pepper.
4. 4. Separate the eggs by carefully dividing the yolks from the whites.
5. 5. Whisk the egg yolks with the olive oil.
6. 6. Stir the egg yolk and oil mixture into the grated zucchini.
7. 7. Sift the flour over the mixture in batches and fold it in gently.
8. 8. Wash the fresh herbs thoroughly.
9. 9. Dry the herbs with a kitchen towel.
10. 10. Finely chop the herb leaves.
11. 11. Fold the chopped herbs into the batter.
12. 12. Grate the lemon zest and stir it into the mixture.
13. 13. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
14. 14. Gently fold the egg whites into the rest of the batter.
15. 15. Heat plenty of oil in a large pot.
16. 16. Shape small dollops from the zucchini mixture using two spoons.
17. 17. Carefully slide the dollops into the hot oil.
18. 18. Fry the fritters all around for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
19. 19. Remove the finished fritters from the oil.
20. 20. Let the oil drain on kitchen paper.
21. 21. Serve the fritters with tomato ketchup as desired.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 320
• Protein: 12 g · Fett/Fat: 18 g · Carbs: 26 g