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🍽️ Crispy Zucchini Patties with Mint Yogurt
295 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 500 g zucchini
- salt
- 500 g mostly waxy potatoes
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp flour
- pepper
- nutmeg
- 4 tbsp rapeseed oil (for frying)
- 2 sprigs mint
- 250 g yogurt
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- 1. Wash the zucchini thoroughly and remove the tough ends.
- 2. Grate the zucchini coarsely.
- 3. Sprinkle the grated zucchini with salt and let it sit for ten minutes to release the water.
- 4. Then squeeze the zucchini very well using your hands or a cloth.
- 5. Peel the potatoes and grate them as well.
- 6. Wrap the grated potatoes in a damp kitchen towel.
- 7. Squeeze the towel tightly to remove any remaining moisture from the potatoes.
- 8. Let the juice that was released when squeezing the zucchini sit for a short time.
- 9. Pour off the clear liquid, but keep the white starch that has settled at the bottom of the bowl.
- 10. Add the zucchini, the potatoes, an egg, and the flour to a large bowl.
- 11. Mix all ingredients well together.
- 12. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and a pinch of ground nutmeg.
- 13. Preheat a non-stick pan with some oil over medium to high heat.
- 14. Take small portions of the zucchini mixture and place them in the hot pan.
- 15. Press the mounds flat with a spatula to form patties.
- 16. Fry the patties for two to three minutes on one side until golden brown.
- 17. Carefully turn the patties and fry them for another two to three minutes on the other side.
- 18. Repeat this process with the remaining batter until all patties are fried.
- 19. Place the finished patties on a plate lined with kitchen paper to absorb excess fat.
- 20. Rinse fresh mint under cold water and shake it dry.
- 21. Pluck the mint leaves from the stems and chop them finely.
- 22. Stir the chopped mint into a bowl with yogurt.
- 23. Add some lime juice, salt, and pepper, and then taste the sauce to adjust the seasoning.
- 24. Serve the mint yogurt sauce together with the warm zucchini patties.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 295
- Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 14 g · Carbs: 31 g