Description
Delicious and crispy Zucchini Corn Fritters made with fresh grated zucchini, sweet corn, cheddar cheese, and aromatic spices. These golden brown fritters are perfect as a snack or a light meal and come together quickly with simple ingredients. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce for a comforting and savory treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini, grated with skin on
- 1 cup corn kernels, cooked or canned sweet corn
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- ¼ cup green onions or chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon vegeta seasoning or seasoned salt
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini: Grate the zucchini with skin on and transfer to a fine mesh strainer. Season with salt and let it stand for 15-30 minutes. Afterward, squeeze out as much liquid as possible using your hands or cheesecloth to avoid soggy fritters.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the drained zucchini to a large bowl. Add the corn, eggs, flour, grated cheddar, minced garlic, chopped green onions, salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, cumin, and vegeta seasoning. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well combined.
- Heat Pan and Cook Fritters: Heat a little cooking oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Use about 1 heaping tablespoon of batter per fritter. Place the batter in the pan, spreading it gently with the back of a spoon to form round shapes and even edges. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until the fritters are golden brown and crispy.
- Keep Warm: Cook the fritters in batches. To keep cooked fritters warm and crispy, place them in a preheated oven at 400°F (204°C) while continuing to cook the remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve the zucchini corn fritters warm, garnished with fresh parsley or extra green onions. Accompany with sour cream, ketchup, or your preferred dipping sauce for added flavor.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the zucchini to ensure the fritters are not soggy and remain crisp.
- You can add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to the batter to make the fritters slightly thicker and crispier, although this is optional.
- Smaller fritters cook more evenly and become crispier than larger ones; using 1 tablespoon of batter per fritter is ideal.
- You can use fresh, frozen, or canned sweet corn. Fresh corn can be grilled, baked, or boiled before cutting the kernels off.
