Zucchini fritters that is gluten free, with chickpea flour. Off late buying zucchini often, though I know very few things to do with it.Like adding in pizza, quesadilla. Wanted to try more with it as we all like this veggie. Zucchini fritters were very tempting to hear, so googled for the recipe. Wanted to make it without all purpose flour, so thought of adding chickpea flour (besan/ kadalai maavu) and it turned out awesome. Being a south Indian I made it taste more like bajji. But with zuchhini it was soft and loved the texture a lot. Aj and Vj both liked it too. I have made it twice since I tried it. Great for evening snacking for kids and adults too. Since with more of veggie and less flour, you can have it without guilt. Use olive oil or less oil for more healthier version.
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Gluten free zucchini fritters recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Snack
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 mins | Makes: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 mins | Makes: 12
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Ingredients
Zucchini – 1
Chickpea flour / Besan / Kadalaimavu – 1/2 cup
Rice flour – 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as needed
Oil – for shallow frying
Asafoetida – A generous pinch
Cumin seeds, roasted & powdered – 1/2 tsp
Plain yogurt/ Curd – 1 tbsp
Cooking soda – 1 pinch
Salt as needed
Oil – for shallow frying
Chickpea flour / Besan / Kadalaimavu – 1/2 cup
Rice flour – 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
Salt – as needed
Oil – for shallow frying
Asafoetida – A generous pinch
Cumin seeds, roasted & powdered – 1/2 tsp
Plain yogurt/ Curd – 1 tbsp
Cooking soda – 1 pinch
Salt as needed
Oil – for shallow frying
Method
- Grate zucchini and keep aside for 2 minutes. Use bigger grater for better results. If you have a julienne slicer, you can use it.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and add all the rest of the ingredients except oil. mix to form a batter, no need for water as zucchini will leave out water which will be enough along with curd.
- Heat a pan with oil (1 to 3 tbsp according to your preference). Spread 1 tbsp full of batter in the pan like patties. Reduce the flame to medium and cook for a minute. Flip and cook other side too until golden.
- Once done, drain over a serving plate and repeat to finish the batter.
Notes
- Regulate the heat after flipping to make the fritters get done quickly.
- I guess you can make it vegan too by skipping curd and adding few drops of lemon juice.
- I have added 1/4 cup besan here, but you can reduce and experiment the quantity and make z
Serve hot with tomato chilli sauce or your favorite sauce. It tastes good even after cooled down and as such too.
sai nirosha
May 26, 2016 at 12:07 pmAwesome recipe!!! Will try this today..
Unknown
May 26, 2016 at 4:37 pmDoesn't zucchini need to be peeled? I find the skin a little bit thick here.
Unknown
May 26, 2016 at 4:39 pmDoesn't zucchini need to be peeled? I find the skin a little bit thick here.
Unknown
May 26, 2016 at 4:39 pmGood recipe… Why do we need cooking soda??
Raks anand
May 27, 2016 at 11:53 amHere I had no problem at all, I have never peeled skin in any recipe. And found most of the people doesn't peel too 🙂 But as you say it does look thick, but trust me it will get cooked easily.
Raks anand
May 27, 2016 at 11:55 amIt makes the fritters cook easily and crisp. Otherwise might be slightly sticky in the middle. You can may be test one and then if its fine you can skip too. I have to yet experiment with that
Mathew, Beena
June 1, 2016 at 11:40 amHi..Thank u for the recipe. It came out really well. And easy too..
Babu Ramani
June 5, 2016 at 1:09 amMy wife was I'll, I came home late, still I cud make it in 15 mins, it tasted excellent. My wife who is a real pain in terms of taste n trying out new dishes. She just luved it n got a kiss too.�� Thank u, so much.
Madhu
June 28, 2016 at 11:03 amcan we do this receipe with cucumber too
Raks anand
June 28, 2016 at 11:11 amIt may not work as cucumber is totally water and cannot hold its texture.
Pam
October 27, 2016 at 2:37 amCAN IT BE BAKED INSTEAD OF FRYING?
Raks anand
October 27, 2016 at 2:40 amThis batter is bit watery, so cannot be baked
Pam
October 27, 2016 at 11:41 pmThank you very much for your quick reply! This looks like an easy recipe. Will definitely try.
vasantha
March 21, 2017 at 4:01 pmYou can bake cake with zucchini,
Cook it like bottlegourd ( South Indian style),
Both ways it tastes good
fire
March 21, 2017 at 4:01 pmCan you replace chick pea flour with oats flour pls
Raks anand
March 21, 2017 at 4:05 pm(y)
sai nirosha
August 30, 2017 at 6:38 amHi raks.. In video u have mentioned 1/2cup besan but in typo list below u have given 1/4cup besan.. How much to add kindly help
Raks anand
August 30, 2017 at 6:55 amHi, sorry, it is 1/2 cup. Updated now.