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Zucchini Paneer Fritters/ Tikki

Meera
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Brunch, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10

Equipment

  • Box grater
  • frying pan
  • Cheese Cloth

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Zucchini grated(see notes)
  • 6-8 oz fresh paneer or halloumi crumbled
  • 3-4 spring onions, chopped finely
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp mild paprika use hot if you them spicier
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • up to ½ all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Serving Suggestions

Instructions
 

  • Place grated zucchini in a large over a bowl lined with a cheese cloth or sieve. Sprinkle with the salt and toss gently to thoroughly mix zucchini and salt. Set aside for 10-15 minutes. Gather the corners, roll the cloth of the cheese cloth or using your hands squeeze out the zucchini juice into a bowl. Do this a few times till you feel zucchini is dry enough.
  • Add squeezed zucchini, finely chopped spring onion and grated paneer or halloumi to a large bowl. Add the ground cumin, garlic powder, turmeric, oregano/thyme, paprika, black pepper, salt and egg. Mix well. Add baking powder and flour to the bowl and gently mix until just combined. You may need a little more or less flour to bring the fritters together. Rest the mixture in the fridge for about 20 minutes to firm up.
  • Warm a 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan on medium. (prefrebaably no-stick)
  • Scoop about ⅓-½ cup batter, form it into a fritter and place it onto the warmed pan. Add up to 2-3 more fritters on the pan making sure there its enough room to flip the fritters. This will depend on the size of your pan.
    Cook each side for 3-4 minutes until golden and crispy. Lower the heat to medium- low and fry each side for a further 3-4 minutes. When cooked through and crispy, transfer the fritter onto a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Fritters are best eaten fresh off the pan with serving suggestions above or stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. Individually fritters can be packed in a freezer-safe container, separated by baking paper and frozen for up to 3 month. To eat, they can be toasted or microwaved from frozen.
    ***I have not frozen these fritters before so can't say if they'll freeze well.
Keyword cheese, Kid Friendly, zucchini
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