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Traditional Greek Kolokithokeftedes are a popular Cretan ouzo meze, found in most of the islands taverns and restaurants. If you ever had this popular How to make the perfect Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Courgette balls)? The perfect "Kolokithokeftedes" (zucchini fritters) must be fried till extra.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have kolokithokeftedes (greek zucchini balls) using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls):
- Get 4 zucchini (large)
- Make ready 1 onion, chopped
- Get 3 eggs
- Prepare 1/2 cup kefalograviera (grated) or other hard cheese
- Take 1 cup flour
- Prepare 1 tsp baking powder
- Make ready 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- Prepare 1/2 cup mint (chopped)
- Make ready 1/2 cup dill
- Take salt and pepper
Kolokithokeftedes are fried patties of mashed courgettes or zucchini (kolokithia), other vegetables depending on preference, flour and egg to stick the mix together. These zucchini balls are a great appetizer and can be served with tzatziki or marina sauce for dipping. When I went to Greece on vacation last year, at one of the restaurants we went to we decided to skip having a main course and we ordered a bunch of mezes or appetizers to share. Greek zucchini fritters by Greek chef Akis Petretzikis.
Instructions to make Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls):
- Grate zucchini and use cheese cloth to squeeze out as much water as possible. Don't be lazy!
- Finely dice onion and saute till translucent. Beat eggs, set aside.
- Sift flour with baking powder, set aside.
- Combine zucchini, sautéed onion, mint and dill, grated cheese breadcrumbs and flour. Add eggs. Mixture should be able to keep shape. Refrigerate mixture or adjust amount of breadcrumbs.
- Form small - medium size balls or patty and deep fry till golden brown color. Serve with tzatziki
A delicious Greek recipe for light and crispy zucchini and herb fritters that are not oily or greasy! Hello and welcome to my cooking adventure! My Greek heritage has filled my heart with a deep love of cooking and sharing those home-cooked dishes with friends and family makes my heart sing. Kolokithokeftedes or Greek Zucchini Fritters are a quick, easy and healthy weeknight dinner option. These traditional Zucchini and Feta fritters are flavoured with a little dill and are crispy on the outside and tender (but not soggy) on the inside.
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