Courgette & ‘Cheese’ Fritters

Name: Courgette & ‘Cheese’ Fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: a small bunch of fresh mint, leaves finely chopped; 150 g/5 oz vegan feta-style cheese, finely chopped or crumbled; 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 3 tbsp vegan milk; ground black pepper; green salad, to serve (optional); 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for frying; 6 spring onions/scallions, trimmed and finely chopped; 450 g/1 lb courgettes/zucchini; 450 g/1 lb courgettes/zucchini; 25 g/1 oz/¼ cup chickpea/gram flour; 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch; 6 spring onions/scallions, trimmed and finely chopped; 25 g/1 oz/¼ cup chickpea/gram flour

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Vegan Kids

By Heather Whinney

Published 2021

About

Here, juicy courgettes and vegan Greek-style cheese are added to a thick batter made with vegan milk and flavoured with spring onions and fresh mint, and then pan-fried in big spoonfuls to make tasty fritters. Enjoy as a light lunch, snack or accompaniment.

Ingredients

450 g/1 lb courgettes/zucchini
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Side dish
Lunch
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spring

Method

Lay a clean dish towel on the work surface and grate the courgettes on to it. Gather up the corners of the towel, then use your hands to squeeze the excess liquid out over the sink.
Heat the 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy non-stick frying pan or skillet and gently fry the