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Herb Filled Zucchini and Halloumi Fritters with Spicy Yogurt Sauce

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Keyword fritters, halloumi, spicy yogurt sauce, yogurt sauce, zucchini, zucchini and halloumi fritters
Servings 4

Ingredients

Fritters

  • 1 lb Zucchini (About 4 cups grated)
  • 8.8 oz Halloumi
  • 1/4 cup Parsley (Chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Mint (Chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Dill (Chopped)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Minced or pressed)
  • 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 Eggs
  • Neutral oil like grapeseed or canola for frying (Start with 2 tbsp, add more as needed)

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Serrano pepper (Cored and seeded)

Instructions

  • Coarsely grate the zucchini and halloumi. Sprinkle with salt and place in a colander for about 20 minutes (if you haven't already, prep the other ingredients while you wait). Once 20 minutes have passed, dump the zucchini and halloumi onto a towel and squeeze out moisture.
  • Put the halloumi, zucchini, chopped parsley, dill and mint, minced garlic, 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 eggs in a large bowl and mix to create fritter batter.
  • Now make the yogurt sauce. To do this add 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 serrano pepper (cored and seeded), 1 clove of garlic, and 1 tbsp olive oil to your food processor or blender. Blitz until chopped. Now add 1 cup Greek yogurt and blitz until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once it's nice and hot, fry fritters. I used about 3 tbsp for each one, but it doesn't have to be too exact. Feel free to use a large serving spoon here. I was able to cook 3 at a time, but this may vary based on the size of your pan. When the bottom edges start to brown, flip them. You'll want a golden brown consistency on both sides (see pictures for further clarification). I cooked for a few minutes on each side. When the fritters are done, transfer them to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat this process until all the fritters are done, then serve immediately alongside the yogurt sauce!