Zucchini Fritters with Tomato Relish

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• Fritters:
• 6 small zucchini, grated
• Salt
• 1/2 pound white Turkish cheese or feta, crumbled
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup flour
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Oil for frying
• Tomato Sauce:
• 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Fritters:

Place grated zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand at least 20 minutes, or until it loses its juice.
Squeeze dry and place in a large bowl.
Add the cheese, dill, parsley, onions, eggs, flour, and pepper and mix well. Adjust the seasonings.
If batter is too runny, add a little more flour.
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan.
Drop batter by tablespoons into oil and fry until golden brown on all sides but still moist inside, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain on paper towels and serve warm with Tomato Relish.

TOMATO RELISH:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Taste for seasoning.
Set aside at room temperature for a few hours, or cover and chill for several days.