Breakfast

Zucchini and Corn Fritters

Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Crispy zucchini and corn fritters, served with tangy beetroot-infused sour cream. Make for a delicious and light meal or snack.

This recipe is created by Chef Adrian Richardson for Tefal in partnership with Good Chef Bad Chef.

Serves

2

Prep Time

1 h 10 min

Cook Time

2-4 min

Ingredients

Fritters:

  • 2 large zucchinis, grated and salted
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 2 garlic cloves, microplaned
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp paprika, or to taste
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, roughly torn

Beetroot infused sour cream:

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 baby beetroot
  • 1 tbsp baby beetroot brine
  • 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  1. Grate zucchinis and place in a colander with a pinch of salt over a bowl. Leave for an hour to remove excess liquid. After an hour, squeeze out any excess liquid.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir all ingredients for the fritters until combined and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. Spoon mixture into fritters and place in a well-oiled non-stick pan, patting down with a spatula.
  4. Fry fritters for around 2-4 minutes or until golden on both sides, time will vary depending on the size of your fritters.
  5. Place sour cream in a bowl and stir through roughly chopped beetroot, brine from beetroot jar, and chives. Taste and season with salt and pepper if you wish.