Greek Zucchini Tots (Mini Fritters)

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July 2, 2025

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Substances in Greek Zucchini Tots

Right here’s what it’s essential to make these. Over time I’ve made them since I initially revealed the recipe in 2015, I’ve discovered that it’s a really versatile recipe – simply make it gluten free, substitute inexperienced onion for herbs, change parmesan for different cheeses, and oregano for different dried herbs.

1. FOR THE BATTER

Flour – I exploit plain flour / all-purpose flour. I additionally tried it with gluten free flour and it labored completely, you wouldn’t even know the distinction,
Egg – The egg is what holds this batter collectively when it bakes. The very best (pure) food-glue identified to man variety!
Panko breadcrumbs – I’ve a sense the unique recipe referred to as for normal breadcrumbs. However the bigger sized panko breadcrumbs make the within softer.
Parmesan cheese – That is what provides these fritters a savoury flavour increase so it’s not bland inside. I completely cheat and use the shop purchased sandy kind of parmesan (from the fridge part, not pantry – if it’s on the shelf, it’s not pure cheese!). The high-quality strands would additionally work, and for these extra virtuous than me, shred your personal. 🙂
Dried oregano – Greece’s favorite herb? 🙂 We’re utilizing a complete tablespoon right here, quantity! Substitute with the identical quantity of dried parsley or dill, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, or herb mixes (like Italian, herbs de provence or a generically named “combined herbs”).
Garlic – Is it actually Greek if there’s no garlic in it? No! 🙂
Feta cheese – Ideally Greek!
Inexperienced onion – For freshness and flavour. Substitute with finely grated purple onion or eschalots (US: shallots), or 1/2 cup tightly packed roughly chopped child spinach or kale (this works nice, I’ve finished each), or 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley.

2. YES you want Zucchini too!

Oh WAIT! I virtually forgot – you additionally want zucchini. 😂 And salt to sweat extra water out so the tots don’t find yourself a watery soggy mess that by no means crisp up.

You possibly can see on this photograph (hopefully!) how the within is good and moist due to the zucchini however that the skin is crispy.

Different greens – I’ve additionally made this with carrots and so they had been fabulous. I used to be tempted to publish that however I resisted as I needed to spruce up the unique zucchini one first. Carrots coming subsequent! So helpful – I at all times have carrots in my fridge.

How you can make Greek Zucchini Tots

The standard recipe is made by shallow frying them. However I discovered it took fairly some time (so many tots!!) and likewise, as common readers know, I’m selective about deep frying.

So I attempted baking them as a substitute. And what are you aware, it labored fabulously! A spritz of oil is all that’s required to create a golden crunchy crust, and it stays deliciously moist on the within. 🙂

Grate the zucchini utilizing a normal field grater.
Sweat the zucchini for half-hour to take away extra water. To do that, you simply toss the zucchini with 1/4 teaspoon of salt (you actually don’t want a lot) then go away it in a colander set over the sink or a bowl to let extra water drip out.

Squeeze – Then seize handfuls and squeeze extra water out. Notice: there isn’t a must be 100% meticulous right here and squeeze to loss of life, you simply wish to get most of it out. In truth, the remaining water within the zucchini is what retains these tots very nice and moist inside.
Combine – Put the squeezed zucchini right into a clear bowl and add the remaining batter substances besides the feta. I combine that in later to forestall it from getting utterly smashed when mixing as I believe it’s good to have some little seen pops.

So, combine all the things else first till it’s effectively mixed, then gently stir the crumbled feta via.

Batter finished – That is what it seems to be like when it’s combined up. It seems to be a bit scruffy however holds when pressed collectively.
Tots – Dollop heaped tablespoon mounds onto 2 lined baking trays, then press into tater-tot / potato gem. I get 29 in whole (one in need of 30 didn’t hassle me once I filmed it however it’s bothering me immediately….). Then spray generously with olive oil. The extra beneficiant you’re, the higher they brown!

Bake for half-hour in a scorching 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced) oven, switching the trays on the 20 minute mark, till the floor is golden and crispy. You might discover the underside tray wants a number of further minutes.
Serve with plain yogurt or a easy Mint Yogurt on the aspect, or different dipping sauce of selection (sure, even good ole’ ketchup works right here!)

One tip earlier than I log out – these reheat exceptionally effectively. Zucchini is a good moisture retention ingredient so the within stays superbly moist and mushy even as soon as reheated.

In order that they make an amazing social gathering meals as a result of they reheat so effectively, in addition to in fact being very helpful as a make forward meal. They do greatest reheated within the oven although slightly than the microwave, to protect the crispy exterior which does soften because it cools, although this hasn’t stopped me from utilizing a microwave when velocity is of the essence. 🙂

If serving as a meal, this can serve 3 to 4, say 8 to 10 tots per individual. Strive a contemporary Greek Salad on the aspect, or for one thing extra substantial, a Greek Marinated Chickpea Salad, Tzatziki Chickpea Salad, a buttery Garlic rice or a zippy Lemon Potato Salad. See right here for many extra aspect dishes, in the event you’d wish to have a browse! – Nagi x

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