Zucchini-Lentil Fritters

Zucchini-Lentil Fritters

Crispy zucchini-lentil-coriander fritters served with lemony yogurt sauce.

👥 4 servings 📖 https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/zucchini-lentil-fritters-with-lemony-yogurt

🥘 Ingredients

Prepare Lentils & Vegetables

  • red lentils (200g)
    1 c
  • red onion (75g)
    1/2
  • salt
    1/2 tsp
  • zucchini (140g)
    1

Prepare Batter

  • kashmiri chili
    1/2 tsp
  • lemon
    1
  • parsley (30g, roughly choppped)
    1 c
  • red onion
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • turmeric
    1/2 tsp
  • whole coriander (toasted)
    2 tsp
  • zucchini

Lemony Yogurt

  • lemon
  • salt
    1/4 tsp
  • sugar
    1/2 tsp
  • yogurt (180g)
    3/4 c

Cook Fritters

  • batter
    4 tbsp
  • vegetable oil (240ml)
    1 c

Prepare Lentils & Vegetables

  1. 1
    Rinse red lentils and soak for 1-12 hours.
    red lentils: 1 c (200g)
  2. 2
    Grate zucchini and place it in a strainer. Thinly slice the red onion . Toss vegetables with salt and let sit for ⏱️ 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
    zucchini: 1 (140g), red onion: 1/2 (75g), salt: 1/2 tsp
  3. 3
    Squeeze the vegetables firmly with your hands to remove as much liquid as possible, discarding the liquid.

Prepare Batter

  1. 1
    Drain lentils and then pulse them in a food processor to puree into a rough paste together with kashmiri chili , turmeric , and the remaining salt .
    kashmiri chili: 1/2 tsp, turmeric: 1/2 tsp, salt: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Mix lentils together with the zucchini , red onion , parsley , whole coriander . Add zest from lemon .
    zucchini, red onion, parsley: 1 c (30g, roughly choppped), whole coriander: 2 tsp (toasted), lemon: 1

Lemony Yogurt

  1. 1
    In a bowl, mix yogurt with the juice from the zested lemon , sugar , and salt . Set aside.
    yogurt: 3/4 c (180g), lemon, sugar: 1/2 tsp, salt: 1/4 tsp

Cook Fritters

  1. 1
    In a heavy skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
    vegetable oil: 1 c (240ml)
  2. 2
    Scoop batter portions of the mixture into the hot vegetable oil, gently pressing them into flat patties.
    batter: 4 tbsp
  3. 3
    Fry the fritters until deep golden brown and crispy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4
    Transfer the cooked fritters to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Serve hot alongside the reserved lemony yogurt sauce.