Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Veg out with Zucchini Fritters.....scarf them down with Tandoori Chicken.
Definitely a Patio Meal!

The theme at I Heart Cooking Club is Veg Out. The entrée here is Tandoori Chicken and the perfect accompaniment is Nigel Slater’s recipe for zucchini fritters with feta. This is a meal I had been planning for a while. Both recipes were new to me so that can make for an interesting dinner when you don’t know if you’ll like both entrée and side dish.

The flavors complimented each other so very well. If you drink wine, it’s certainly a white wine meal. The fritters are something you can whip up fairly quickly but the Tandoori chicken meal needs prep the day before. It’s not work intensive, just a marinade you need to make the day before and toss the chicken in to sop up all the ooey goodness.

These zucchini fritters weren't too laborious to prepare. Not a quick fix but totally worth it.



Zucchini fritters served with roasted potatoes




PERfect patio meal! I may even ask for this meal for my birthday instead of my usual seafood dinner.



Nigel Slater’s Zucchini Cakes with Feta and Dill
From The Kitchen Diaries
· 1 lb zucchini (about 1 large or 2-3 small), shredded
· Pinch of salt
· 2 tbsp olive oil
· 1 large onion, finely diced
· 1 clove garlic, minced
· 3 tbsp all purpose flour (I used Namaste Foods Gluten Free Perfect Flour Blend)
· 1 small bunch dill, washed, dried, and finely chopped
· 1 egg, beaten
· 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
· Vegetable and/or olive oil for frying
· Lemon wedges to serve
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Snip the ends off the zucchini and shred. You can use a grater or a food processor. Sprinkle the shredded zucchini with a little salt and set in a colander in the sink to drain for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes passes, press the zucchini against the colander and ring it with your hands to remove as much excess water as possible. Set aside.

Heat olive oil in skillet. Once hot, sauté the onions 3-5 minutes until soft and aromatic. Add the garlic and the drained zucchini and sauté another 2-3 minutes until everything begins to brown. Add the flour and cook an additional minute. Remove from the heat and transfer to a medium mixing bowl. Add the dill, egg, and feta cheese and mix to combine.

Set a large skillet over medium heat and add a layer of oil to the bottom of the pan (about ¼ inch.) Allow to heat then spoon small pancake-size portions of the zucchini batter into the pan, leaving plenty of space between each. Cook until golden brown on the bottom – about 2-3 minutes, and then using a spatula, carefully flip the cakes over and cook an additional 2 minutes on the other side.

Transfer the cakes to paper towel to drain briefly. Sprinkle with a little salt and serve immediately with the lemon wedges.

Check out the other offerings at IHCC. Enjoy!

10 comments:

  1. Your are early with your I♥CC post ;-). I am waiting for local zucchini or courgette here. Great dish, even my vegetable hater loves fritters.

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  2. Thank you Ostwestwind, these fritters are a new favorite at our home. Be sure to let the shredded zuchinni drain for about a half hour or they will be too watery. Found that out on my second try with them :-)

    Thanks Debra!

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  3. Oh yum, Tina! I can see the feta oozing out of the zucchini fritters. I'd love to wrap my lips around the whole meal. And I'll take a glass of white wine too :)

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  4. Mmm... I love the pairing of the feta and dill with the zucchini and the fact that it's fried into a crispy fritter makes it all the better. ;-) The whole meal looks delicious and perfect for dining alfresco.

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  5. These look good! I am looking forward for my zucchini plants to flower soon, as I've bookmarked this recipe to try. Looks delicious!

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  6. I had this recipe marked in anticipation of zucchini season - the fritters look and sound as delicious as I thought they would be! I can't wait to give them a try.

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  7. It sure is white wine season, Kim. The feta added something extra.

    Thank you, Kitchen Flavors and Deb!

    Zosia, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Repeats on this recipe.

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  8. Yum, yum, yum!!! I love zucchini fritters - I got kind of addicted to them on my travels to the Greek islands, and I'm always looking for different variations. Never would have thought to have them with tandoori chicken, but I can get how they would be perfect. You whip this dinner up and I'll bring the wine :-)

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