These fritters are tasty and filling. Some times we have them on a Friday night or a lunch. They are so quick to make. You can add cheese to them for extra protein if you want - feta is a good choice. It makes about 10.
Courgette Fritter Recipe
1 kg grated small courgettes - place in a bowl with a teaspoon of sea salt, mix. This is to remove moisture.
1 egg beaten
1 onion chopped finely
4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
2 tsp cumin
handful parsley - chopped finely
1/2 cup rice flour
Himalayan salt
coconut oil for frying
Tomatoes halved
Method
1 - Squeeze the courgette by hand, removing as much liquid as possible, then put it into a clean tea towel and twist, squeezing more liquid out, and then put it into a sieve, while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
2 - In a fry pan melt coconut oil and fry gently the onion until soft.
3 - Add garlic and cumin, cook for 1 min on low
4 - In a large bowl mix together onion, garlic, egg, salt, parsley and courgette.
5 - Now add the rice flour and mix really well.
6 - Melt coconut oil in a fry pan and fry spoonfuls of mixture for a 1-2 mins on each side.
7 - When they are all cooked , fry tomato halves , season them.
8 - Serve the fritters with the tomatoes.
