Chickpea & Zucchini

Fritters with Tzatziki

Prep Time: 20 Minutes + 40 Minutes Standing
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: Makes 15

These delicious fritters can be made and cooked up to three hours before serving, so they're the perfect snack to prepare before your friends arrive for dinner!

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, put in a food processor and process until finely mashed. Transfer to a bowl. Add zucchini, feta, mint, dill, chilli and egg. Mix with a wooden spoon to combine.

2. Cover the base of a large non-stick frying pan with oil, then heat on medium-high. Combine flour, salt, pepper and oregano on a plate. Put heaped tablespoons of the chickpea mixture into the flour and shape into patties. Dust off excess flour. Cook the fritters in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden, and drain on paper towel. Serve the fritters with Tzatziki.

3. To make Tzatziki: Line a sieve with a piece of muslin. Spoon in the yoghurt and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Peel the cucumber, then cut in half lengthways. Run a teaspoon down the centre of the cucumber to remove the seeds, then discard. Grate the cucumber and onion and put in a strainer with the salt. Stand for 10 minutes. Rinse, drain and press out excess moisture. Put in a bowl, add the garlic and strained yoghurt, and stir to combine.

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