Description
These chickpea zucchini fritters are crispy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with Mediterranean flavor. Made with chickpeas, zucchini, feta, and herbs, they are perfect as a light meal, appetizer, or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 pound zucchini (grated – about 2 medium)
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz / 400 g can – rinsed and drained well)
- 1 large egg (or 2 eggs if small)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or dried dill)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (up to ¾ cup if batter is wet)
- ½ cup crumbled feta (or grated parmesan)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini using the large side of a grater. Place it in a bowl or colander, sprinkle with salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes to release excess moisture.
- Squeeze the zucchini very well using your hands or a clean kitchen towel to remove as much liquid as possible.
- In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the egg, squeezed zucchini, red onion, garlic, oregano, flour, feta, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until a thick batter forms.
- Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- Scoop portions of the batter into the pan and gently flatten each fritter.
- Cook for 4–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer the fritters to a plate lined with paper towels and serve warm with lemon wedges, yogurt dip, tzatziki, or a Greek bean salad.
Notes
- Squeezing the zucchini thoroughly is key to achieving crispy fritters.
- If the batter feels too wet, add a little more flour until it holds together well.
- These fritters can be made ahead and reheated in a skillet or oven.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
