Turkish mücver: grated zucchini, feta and plenty of fresh herbs, pan-fried until crisp outside and tender inside. Good warm or at room temperature; a vegetarian protein source.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Coarsely grate the zucchini, toss with half the salt and let stand for 10 minutes; then squeeze out the liquid thoroughly with your hands or a cloth and discard it.
- 2
Finely chop the green onions, dill, parsley and mint; crumble the feta with a fork.
- 3
Beat the eggs in a large bowl; add the zucchini, herbs, cheese, remaining salt and black pepper and mix.
- 4
Add the flour gradually until you have a thick batter that drops slowly from a spoon.
- 5
Heat half the sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat; drop in spoonfuls of batter and flatten into palm-sized patties.
- 6
Fry the fritters for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown; add the remaining oil for the second batch, drain on paper towels and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 436 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
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