{"id":7005,"date":"2024-04-26T12:18:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T12:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/foodiecrush\/2024\/04\/26\/crispy-coconutty-zucchini-fritters\/"},"modified":"2024-07-30T08:30:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T08:30:53","slug":"crispy-coconutty-zucchini-fritters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/crispy-coconutty-zucchini-fritters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crispy Coconutty Zucchini Fritters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspired by bhajia, crispy fried snacks with origins in the Indian subcontinent, these zucchini fritters avoid the pitfalls of becoming an average soggy mess. The moisture released from salting the sliced zucchini and onion hydrates the chickpea flour without introducing any other binder\u2014minimizing the need for a liquid yields a fritter that\u2019s actually<\/em> crispy. The coconut adds a subtle sweetness and flair that complements the fresh herbs well. Rice flour is optional, but if you can get your hands on it, it\u2019ll improve the overall crisp factor of the fritters. You can serve these as is, but a tangy yogurt always makes things better; this one features a bit of cumin to invoke raita vibes.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n

4\u20136 servings<\/p>\n

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2<\/p>\n

medium zucchini (10\u201312 oz. total)<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

red onion, thinly sliced<\/div>\n

2<\/p>\n

medium jalape\u00f1os, thinly sliced<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

tsp. Kashmiri chile powder or \u00bc tsp. cayenne pepper<\/div>\n

3\u00bd<\/p>\n

tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1\u00be tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided, plus more<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

cup plain whole-milk yogurt<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest, plus more for serving<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

Tbsp. plus 1\u00bd tsp. fresh lemon juice<\/div>\n

\u215b<\/p>\n

tsp. ground cumin<\/div>\n
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 6\u00bd cups)<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

cup coarsely chopped mixed tender herbs (such as cilantro, basil, and\/or dill), plus more for serving<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

cup chickpea flour<\/div>\n

\u2153<\/p>\n

cup unsweetened coconut flakes<\/div>\n

1<\/p>\n

Tbsp. rice flour (optional)<\/div>\n

Special equipment<\/h3>\n
A deep-fry thermometer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Preparation<\/h2>\n
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  1. \n

    Step 1<\/h4>\n

    Cut 2 medium zucchini (10\u201312 oz. total)<\/strong> into 3″ segments. Cut each segment into \u00bc”-thick planks, then into \u215b”-thick matchsticks. Toss zucchini, 1 red onion, thinly sliced<\/strong>, and 2 medium jalape\u00f1os, thinly sliced<\/strong>, in a large bowl to combine. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. Kashmiri chile powder or \u00bc tsp. cayenne pepper<\/strong> and 2\u00bd tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1\u00bc tsp. Morton kosher salt<\/strong> and toss again to coat. Let sit until a few tablespoons of liquid have pooled in the bottom of the bowl and zucchini is limp, 20\u201330 minutes.<\/p>\n

    Step 2<\/h4>\n

    Meanwhile, mix 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt<\/strong>, 1 Tbsp. plus 1\u00bd tsp. fresh lemon juice<\/strong>, \u215b tsp. ground cumin<\/strong>, 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest<\/strong>, and remaining 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or \u00bd tsp. Morton kosher salt<\/strong> in a small bowl. Chill yogurt sauce until ready to serve.<\/p>\n

    Step 3<\/h4>\n

    Fit a large cast-iron skillet with thermometer and pour in vegetable oil<\/strong> to come 1″ up sides. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers about 350\u00b0.<\/p>\n

    Step 4<\/h4>\n

    Add 1 cup coarsely chopped mixed tender herbs (such as cilantro, basil, and\/or dill)<\/strong>, 1 cup chickpea flour<\/strong>, \u2153 cup unsweetened coconut flakes<\/strong>, and 1 Tbsp. rice flour<\/strong> (if using) to zucchini and mix to combine. (It\u2019s okay if it\u2019s thick and a bit dry.) Working in batches of 5, scoop \u00bc-cup mounds of zucchini mixture into skillet and lightly press down with a heatproof spatula or spoon to flatten and submerge. Fry, turning once, until fritters are browned all over, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; sprinkle with salt.<\/p>\n

    Step 5<\/h4>\n

    Transfer fritters to a platter and top with more chopped mixed herbs<\/strong>. Top chilled yogurt sauce with more lemon zest<\/strong> and serve alongside fritters for dipping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Inspired by bhajia, crispy fried snacks with origins in the Indian subcontinent, these zucchini fritters avoid the pitfalls of becoming an average soggy mess. The moisture released from salting the sliced zucchini and onion hydrates the chickpea flour without introducing any other binder\u2014minimizing the need for a liquid yields a fritter that\u2019s actually crispy. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-starter-sampler"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7005"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9071,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7005\/revisions\/9071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homekitchennotes.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}