Summary

Zucchini fritters using high and low fibre ingredients

Preparation Time: 10
Cooking Time: 10
Total Time: 20
Quantity: 4

A plate of golden-brown vegetable fritters garnished with green onions and cilantro, served with a small bowl of dip.

High fibre

Ingredients

  • 350g zucchini, grated
  • 100g peas, cooked from frozen and mashed
  • 125g self-raising flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 75ml soda water, chilled
  • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2x tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 35g Parmesan, grated
  • 2x tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Method

Put the zucchini in a colander and mix through 1x tsp of salt.

Leave for 10 minutes, then use your hands to squeeze excess juice out of the zucchini. Set aside.

Sift the flour into a large bowl.

Make an indentation in the middle of the flour and add the eggs and soda water.

Whisk the mixture to create a smooth batter.

Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.

Add the parmesan, green onion, peas and zucchini to the batter.

Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine everything together.

Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat.

Add the olive oil and once hot, ladle a spoonful of the batter into the pan.

Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes each side until crispy and cooked through.

Remove from the pan and continue the process with the remaining batter.

Serve with your choice of toppings.

Chopped herbs, sour cream or poached eggs all work well.

Nutrition

Type Quantity
Fiber 3g

Low fibre

Ingredients

  • 450g zucchini, grated
  • 125g self-raising flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 75ml soda water, chilled
  • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2x tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 35g Parmesan, grated
  • 2x tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Method

Put the zucchini in a colander and mix through 1x tsp of salt.

Leave for 10 minutes, then use your hands to squeeze excess juice out of the zucchini. Set aside.

Sift the flour into a large bowl.

Make an indentation in the middle of the flour and add the eggs and soda water.

Whisk the mixture to create a smooth batter.

Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.

Add the parmesan, green onion and zucchini to the batter.

Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine everything together.

Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat.

Add the olive oil and once hot, ladle a spoonful of the batter into the pan.

Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes each side until crispy and cooked through.

Remove from the pan and continue the process with the remaining batter.

Serve with your choice of toppings.

Chopped herbs, sour cream or poached eggs all work well.

Nutrition

Type Quantity
Fiber 1.5g

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