Zucchini Patties
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated onion
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup flour of choice
- oil
1) Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in one bowl.
2) Grate the zucchini. Place the grated zucchini in a clean tea towel, close up the sides so you have a pouch, and gently wring the excess liquid out of them.
3) Mix together the zucchini, onions and the beaten egg. Add the flour slowly, stirring it in. You want to get a thick consistency - not watery, not too dry or overpowered by flour. Almost like a wet muffin mixture or moist, cooked oatmeal.
4) Heat your frying pan. Add a small amount of oil (I like using sunflower oil for this).
5) Each patty should be less than a tablespoon (too thick and the inside stays mushy). Drop your patty mix into the pan (about 4 at a time). Fry on each side, approximately 3 minutes each or until golden brown.
These are a nice change. Easy to make. The only thing is that the type of alternative flour you choose to use affects the consistency of the patties. You may have to experiment.
You can eat these plain, or with a homemade friendly dipping sauce.
Try adding your favourite herbs.
Add some small chunks of fish to make fish patties.