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Golden brown zucchini and corn fritters served on a white dish.

Easy Zucchini And Corn Fritters

Nataliia
These zucchini and corn fritters are full of fresh flavors, and they make a delicious summer appetizer or side dish. You'll need fresh zucchini, sweet corn, dill, and a few pantry staples to make this tasty dish. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Box grater
  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 non stick frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium zucchini about 1 ½ cups grated
  • 1 cup canned sweet corn kernels, drained canned, fresh or frozen (thawed)
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup all-propose flour or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil as needed

Instructions
 

  • Using the coarse side of your box grater, grate 2 medium zucchini into a large bowl. Stir in there ½ teaspoon salt. Let it sit for about 5 minutes. Squeeze out and discard he liquid from zucchini and from the bowl.
  • Add 1 cup canned sweet corn kernels, drained, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese , 1 egg, ¼ cup all-propose flour , 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ black pepper . Mix it all well with a spoon.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add a heaping spoon of zucchini fritters mixture, flattening the top with a spoon to form a round shape. Add 4-5 fritters at a time not to overcrowd the pan. Fry the fritters for about 4-5 minutes over medium heat. Flip them over and cook for another 4-5 minutes on until well browned on both sides. Remove them from the pan and repeat the process with the remaining batter. You can add more oil between the batches as needed.

Notes

You can use other shredded cheese, such as Mexican blend, Italian blend, or cheddar.
If they fritters fall apart, add more flour.
To keep corn zucchini fritters warm while you cook the rest of them, keep them in the preheated to 200-250°F oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 15.1gProtein: 8.1gFat: 8.6gSodium: 561mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 6g
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