
Ingredients
- 1 courgette, grated
- 1 (280g) jar sundried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
- 3 salad onions, finely sliced
- 15g flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tsp salt, plus extra to taste
- 150g self-raising flour
- 1 cucumber, coarsely grated
- 250g plain yoghurt
- 1 garlic clove, crushed or grated
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 6 lemon wedges, for squeezing
Method
Step 1
Wrap the courgette in a clean tea towel and wring out as much liquid as you can. Tip it into a mixing bowl with the tomatoes, salad onions and parsley. Add 1 tsp salt and the flour; leave to stand for 30 mins.Step 2
Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Put the cucumber in a sieve over a bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tsp salt; leave to drain for 20 mins. Give it a final squeeze to ensure all the liquid has drained, then put in a bowl with the yoghurt, garlic and mint. Mix well and season to taste with salt.Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the fritters in batches of 6, using 2 tbsp batter to form each fritter and frying for 3 mins on each side or until golden. Remove to a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain. Repeat with the remaining oil and batter to give 12 fritters.Step 4
Serve the fritters on a platter with the tzatziki and lemon wedges. The tzatziki will keep chilled in a sealed container for 2 days. You can freeze leftover fritters for up to 1 month. Reheat from frozen in the oven at 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.Step 5
Recipe Tip: Allow extra time for standing.