Zucchini Fritters w/ Yogurt Sauce

By LindeNo1

A great way to use all those summer zucchini gifted to you by your gardening friends. You will thank them for dropping off all those extras at your door!!

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 small to medium zucchini
• 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 green chili, very finely chopped (OPTIONAL, use more if you like it hot)
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (use your favorite cheese)
• 3 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tsp sea salt
• Freshly milled black pepper
• Sauce
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (I use my homemade whole milk Greek Yogurt, but FAGE Total Greek Yogurt is great!)
• Juice from 1 small lime ( or lemon, if that's all that is available)
• Sea Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Grate the zucchini and squeeze the moisture out by hand. Place in a large bowl.
Chop and fry the onion and spring onions in hot oil until translucent. Add the green chili and remove from heat. Add the fried mixture to the zucchini and then add the bread crumbs, beaten egg, cheddar cheese, coriander, salt and pepper. Mix well with a fork. Form into patties with your hands, flattening slightly.
Fry patties in olive oil in a nonstick frying pan on medium heat, turning a couple of times until cooked through, golden and slightly crisp on the outside. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven.

Sauce: Blend yogurt, juice and salt, stir until smooth. Serve with fritters.