Cheesy Courgette Fritters

5 from 4 votes

Cheesy Courgette Fritters is the dish for you if you are looking for an easy and healthy after-school snack for your kids.

Course Snack

Cuisine British

Keyword courgette and cheese fritters, courgette fritters

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 55kcal

Author Radwa

Squeeze grated courgette to get rid of the excess water, and use a pepper towel to pat dry.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together courgette, flour, cheese, fresh parsley, eggs and basil.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture per fritter into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden, then flip and cook on the other side for 3 minutes.
Put in a serving plate and serve!

Grate the Courgette raw and unpeeled.
You can go with a grater for grating the Courgette if you want, but a food processor is a much quicker option.
It is okay if you are not able to squeeze out all the moisture from the grated Courgette. In fact, a little bit of moisture helps the mixture stick together.
Another way to remove the moisture is salting the Courgette, but it is slower than squeezing.

Adding mint to the courgette fritters is a popular option.
Spice up your Fritters with a pinch of cumin or spaced paprika if you are a lover of spices.
If you are a fan of watery eyes and a burning mouth, add dried chilli flakes or add hot sauce to the batter.
You can substitute the cheddar cheese with parmesan or feta for variations in flavour and texture.
Corn kernels are amazing additions to the Fritters.
You can swap out the garlic powder with a finely chopped garlic clove.
Sliced spring onions will give a flavour boost to this recipe.
You can choose to bake your Fritters instead of frying them to tailor them to your dietary restrictions, if any.