Halloumi and Zucchini Fritters

Flavour-packed Halloumi and Zucchini Fritters made using just 6 ingredients... ready to eat in just 25 minutes!

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Course: dinners, Lunch

Cuisine: Australian recipe

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Servings: fritters

Calories: 168kcal

Cost: $10

Place grated zucchini into a strainer and add the salt. Stir then leave for 10 minutes. Squeeze out all of the excess liquid. Place the zucchini into a bowl.
If using a Thermomix: Place roughly chopped zucchini into the Thermomix bowl. Grate by pressing Turbo 5-10 times or until coarsely grated. Place grated zucchini into a strainer and add the salt. Stir then leave for 10 minutes. Squeeze out all of the excess liquid. Place the zucchini into a bowl.
Add the self-raising flour, halloumi, spring onions, egg, garlic and season with pepper. Stir until well combined.
If using a Thermomix: Place the halloumi cheese into the Thermomix bowl and grate for 10 seconds on Speed 8. Add the self-raising flour, spring onions, egg, garlic, zucchini and season with pepper. Mix for 10 seconds on Reverse, Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.
Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Place heaped tablespoons of the mixture into the pan.
Flatten out with a spatula and cook for 2 minutes on either side or until golden and crispy on the outside (they'll still be deliciously soft on the inside).
Repeat with the remaining mixture.

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Squeeze out that zucchini - This is the key to crispy fritters. If the zucchini is too wet, the mixture will be soggy and won’t hold together properly.
Skip the salt - Halloumi brings plenty of salty goodness, so all you need is a crack of black pepper to season the mix.
Finish with lemon - A quick squeeze of lemon over the cooked fritters really lifts the flavours and balances the salty halloumi.
Go gluten-free - Use a gluten-free self-raising flour blend to make this recipe coeliac-friendly.
Add a little heat - Not cooking for little ones? Try a pinch of chilli flakes or chopped fresh chilli for a bit of spice.
Make it a meal - Serve your fritters with a green salad, poached egg or smashed avo for a light and satisfying vegetarian meal.

VARIATIONS:

Add herbs for extra flavour – Try adding a handful of chopped parsley, fresh dill or mint to the mix for a fresh herby twist.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice over cooked fritters - To complement the salty halloumi.
Make them gluten-free – Simply swap the self-raising flour for your favourite gluten-free self-raising blend.
Add some heat – If you're not serving these to young kids, a pinch of chilli flakes or a small amount of finely chopped fresh chilli adds a nice kick!