Zucchini and Halloumi Fritter with mint Yogurt
Makes 30
These fritters make the perfect accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken, they are also a great snack to have with drinks. Zach my 7yr old son who apparently doesn't eat green foods ate 5 in a row, I'm on to a winner.
Ingredients
1kg zucchinis grated
200gms haloumi grated
1 bunch spring onion finely chopped
1 red chill deseeded finely chopped
50 gms Parmesan cheese grated
1/3 cup fresh mint chopped
3 tbs chopped chives
1 cup plain flour
1 teas baking powder
3 eggs lightly beaten
1 teas salt
1/2 teas pepper
1 tbs lemon juice
Sauce
200 gms natural yogurt
1/2 cup fresh mint finely chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
1 tbs lemon juice
Method
Combine all the ingredients except those for the sauce in a large bowl, mix well.
Heat a heavy based pan and add 2 tbs of oil, add the mixture to the pan about the size of a tbs per fritter.
Transfer to a warm oven, make sure the oven tray is lined with baking paper.
Repeat with remaining fritters.
These are great hot or at room temperature, they also freeze well.
