They say it’s a ‘starter’ but I’ll have the whole plate and won’t need a main dish. Another typical Greek meze! They need to be crispy so heat up your oil and don’t overcrowd the pan!
Kolokithokeftedes
In a food processor with the grater on, or a hand grater, take through the Zucchini having removed their tip. Remove from the food processors bowl and keep on the side in a strainer for 20 minutes with a pinch of salt added.
Squeeze tightly in your palms the grated zucchini to remove the excess water.
Add the grated zucchini to a big bowl along with the rest of the ingredients except the Feta cheese and mix well.
Then add the Feta cheese.
Fold the Feta cheese without breaking it.
Spoon (with a tablespoon) from the mixture, form patties and carefully add to the pan. Fry without moving for 2-3 minutes per side.
Take off from the pan and place in a flat dish that kitchen paper has been placed on to absorb the excess oil.
For the yogurt dip, add all the ingredients in a bowl and fold to combine.
Kolokithokeftedes
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
For the patties:
- 1 kg Zucchini
- 250 grs Soft Feta Cheese , crumbled
- 50 grs Breadcrumbs
- 50 grs all-purpose flour
- 2 fresh Scallions , white and green parts chopped
- ½ cup fresh Parsley , leaves picked and chopped
- ½ cup fresh Mint , leaves picked and chopped
- 2 Eggs , lightly beaten
- 200 ml Seed Oil , for the frying, such as peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground Black Pepper
For the Dip:
- 200 grs Greek Yogurt , strained
- 1 tablespoon EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons White Vinegar , mild
- ½ teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon dry Mint
- pinch Sea Salt
- pinch freshly ground Black Pepper
Instructions
For the patties:
- In a food processor with the grater on take through the Zucchini having removed their tip. Remove from the food processors bowl and keep on the side in a strainer for 20 minutes with a pinch of salt added.
- Squeeze tightly in your palms the grated zucchini to remove the excess water and add to a big bowl. In the same bowl add the rest of the ingredients except the Feta cheese and mix well. Then add the Feta cheese and fold.
- Put a non-stick pan on medium heat, add the seed oil and heat up without burning. Spoon (with a tablespoon) from the mixture, form patties and carefully add to the pan. It should take 6-8 patties.
- Fry without moving and in 2-3 minutes turn the patties and continue frying until you get a nice golden color. With a slotted spoon take off from the pan and place in a flat dish that kitchen paper has been placed on to absorb the excess oil.
For the Dip:
- Add all the ingredients in a bowl and fold to combine.
