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Vegan courgette fritters

July 20, 2019 by Ania - 41

comfort food, easy, gluten-free, Greekgo to recipe

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I realise that I’m a bit of a late starter in life so perhaps it should come as no surprise that I have only just discovered the Serial podcast, but how did I not know about that before? I have been hooked on it all week this week. I am on series 3. It’s fascinating, enraging, shocking and terrifying. Simply mind-boggling. And I love Sarah Koening’s voice.

Other than that I’ve been doing a prolific amount of cooking and eating (in the name of my craft, of course) and made it to two morning yoga classes, which is a bit of a personal achievement as I’ve been telling myself I will do that ever since we moved house and I’ve only just managed to carry it out. I plan to go twice a week as much as possible as I realise that my body certainly needs more than the 15 minute YouTube session I do (almost) daily. My tightly wound up hammies and hips are trying to tell me that I should be taking stretching a bit more seriously.

I love how yoga makes my body feel, but I’ll be honest, I am a bit put off by teachers who assume that the only reason you do not keep your legs straight is that you are not trying hard enough!! They lose interest in you as soon as they realise that your body isn’t fashionably flexible and you are probably one of their less satisfying students to teach as you make progress slowly and may never be capable of the advanced poses that are frequently used to market yoga all over the world.

When they insist that I CAN keep my legs straight as I feel my hamstrings almost tear and my lower back twinge, I am instantly being reminded of my PE classes at school, which truly put me off running (or any exercise for that matter) until my late 20s. When plagued by stress-induced depression, I decided to take up running in my late 20s and I realised, to my great astonishment, that I don’t actually suck at it at all. I mean, sure I am not the fastest, but I’m not the slowest either. I am committed (I’ve been running on and off ever since) and my mind benefits from a runner’s high immensely – I beam as soon as I’ve come out of the shower. Duncan always remarks on how I am the embodiment of running being good for mental health, the boost to my mood is very apparent. Luckily there are a lot of yoga teachers and studios around Bristol, so I will keep on trying until I find someone who doesn’t patronise me and whose teaching style proves to me that yoga is indeed this inclusive thing it claims to be. I had a teacher like this once – waving at you Tasso!! – and I miss him sorely.

Recipe-wise, I have a Greek-inspired recipe for you today as I am hanging for our upcoming annual holiday to Greece, but it’s not happening until late September. We are doing another mini road trip round the other half of Crete this year. We’ve planned our stay, booked all the accommodation and a rental car and I’ve just sorted out a cat sitter for Tina, so we are all set. We cannot wait to go away from it all. This dish is a permanent fixture on most Greek taverna menus. It is delicious. Mine is fragrant with fresh mint (you can also use dill), flavoured with spring onions, garlic and some chopped capers, which you can totally skip if you want to simplify things. I like to use them.

The fritters are easy to make and the only snag is that you need to eat them straight after they have been made, as they are not the kind of thing that can be made in advance. καλή όρεξη (enjoy / bon appetite) as they say in Greece! x

PS: If you make my vegan courgette fritters, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your takes on my recipes!

vegan courgette fritters process

vegan courgette fritters batter

vegan courgette fritters drained

vegan courgette fritters stack cream

vegan courgette fritters plate

5.00 from 8 votes
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  • makes: 16
  • prep: 15 min
  • cooking: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 900 g / 32 oz zucchini / courgettes (4 medium)
  • 3 tbsp ground up chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 spring onions / scallions, chopped finely
  • 40 large mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 1½ tsp salt (more salt if not using capers)
  • generous amount of black pepper
  • 2 heaped tbsp capers, drained and chopped finely (optional)
  • 65 g / ¾ cup chickpea flour
  • approx. 60 ml / ¼ cup oil, for frying
  • thick vegan yoghurt, to serve

Method

  1. Grate zucchini coarsely.
  2. Place grated zucchini inside a clean muslin cloth or a clean kitchen towel and wring out as much liquid as you can. You may need to do it in smaller batches.
  3. Put squeezed-out zucchini and all the remaining ingredients up to (but without) the chickpea flour in a large mixing bowl. Mix it really well and let it sit for 5 minutes while heating up the oil.
  4. Heat up approximately 60 ml / ¼ cup oil in a small pan.
  5. Stir chickpea flour through the mixture to create a batter. By now the zucchini should have released a little more moisture from the salt, which will bond with the chia seeds and the chickpea flour will give it body.
  6. Place 2 tbsp of batter on the heated oil per fritter. Allow it to fry on a low-medium heat, undisturbed for about 4 minutes.
  7. Flip the fritter to the other side and allow it to fry on the other side for 3 minutes.
  8. Place the fritter on a kitchen towel-lined tray to get rid of excess oil. Keep the ready fritters in the warm oven while frying the rest. Consume immediately.

Notes

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This recipe has been written by Ania. She is the cook, stylist and photographer behind Lazy Cat Kitchen. You can read about her journey into food blogging here. You can also check her out on Pinterest and Instagram.

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  1. sheenam @ thetwincookingproject says

    July 20, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Oh my, these look so yummy and of course super healthy!!!!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 20, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      Thanks!! x Ania

      Reply
  2. R. B. says

    July 20, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Thanks for the recipe, Anya,

    I will try it shortly. I like the idea of chia seeds!

    As for your yoga class, the instructor seems to have more of a ballet mindset than the mindset of an authentic yoga instructor. Maybe you need to find another class where the instructor creates a peaceful atmosphere and helps all people, wherever they are at.

    Thank you for this fantastic blog!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 20, 2019 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks! I hope you’ll enjoy these. Yes, I realise that not everybody is like that, but it was two different teachers during two separate classes, which is why I got a little bit annoyed the second time this happened. I will continue my search! Cheers! Ania

      Reply
  3. magdalena says

    July 20, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    Hi Ania
    Can I use flax seeds instead of chia?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 20, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      Hello,

      Unfortunately, I have had no time to test with flax seeds so that’s why I didn’t specify that you could them instead, but I am pretty certain that they will work just as well. I will update the recipe as soon as I have had a chance to test them again. Cheers! Ania

      Reply
  4. Annie says

    July 20, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    These look great, can’t wait to make them! I love the videos on YouTube for Yoga with Adriene. She has a way of encouraging you to be right where you are and push a bit further if you think you want to. I’ve been following her for years and have become more flexible over time, without any of the pressure or guilt.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 21, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      Hi Annie,

      Thanks, I hope you’ll enjoy them! I am familiar with Adriene’s channel and I do use her videos at home (she is great, I agree!), but point of going to yoga for me, apart from the actual workout of course, was to get out of the house and meet like-minded humans so while online yoga is awesome I’m still hoping to find a class locally. x Ania

      Reply
  5. Beata says

    July 21, 2019 at 7:38 am

    Hi Ania, thanks for the recipe. Could you please advise on kcal per 1 fritter..? Thanks very much.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 21, 2019 at 2:45 pm

      Hi Beata,

      I would but I have no idea, tbh! The fritters themselves are very low in calories, BUT a lot of calories comes from the oil they are fried in (approx. 120 kCal per tbsp) so they certainly aren’t a diet food! Hope that helps! Ania

      Reply
  6. Aleks says

    July 21, 2019 at 11:40 am

    And what can i use instead of chickpea flour? I don’t have access to this 🙈
    Thank you for a recipe!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 21, 2019 at 2:42 pm

      Hi Aleks,

      You can use all purpose white flour or maybe rice flour (I haven’t tried but I think it will work) might work. You may need to add a touch more though – use your judgement – you don’t want the batter too runny. Ania

      Reply
  7. Corona says

    July 21, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Hey,
    I don’t really write comments usually but I really enjoy your recipes and how you’re always letting us have a little view into your life. I just wanted to pop by to recommend you fightmasteryoga on YouTube. I’ve been practicing with her for years and I think she’s really a great person. She’s been promoting herself and her programs a bit more in her videos recently, so just don’t let yourself be put off by that. Especially the 30 Day Hatha yoga challenge I would recommend.
    Wish you good luck and a lot of fun on your yoga journey and hope you’ll find a good in person teacher soon.
    Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 21, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind comment and your recommendation, Corona! I have not heard of this channel before – I will check it out. The point of going to yoga for me, apart from the actual workout of course, was to get out of the house (as I work 100% from home) and meet like-minded humans so while online yoga is awesome I want to find a class locally. x Ania

      Reply
  8. magdalena says

    July 21, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    Dear Ania
    Thank you for your advice. I will try to get chia seeds;)

    Reply
  9. Annette says

    July 22, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    I am growing courgettes in my garden this year so this recipe is perfect for me. I’ll let you know how it goes! Thank you for the tip about the Serial podcast, I’m hooked now! Do you have a patreon account it another way to support your work?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 23, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      Ha, it’s brilliant, isn’t it? I could not put my phone down for days. I am glad you are planning to make this recipe and I hope you’ll enjoy the result. No, I don’t have a patreon or anything like that – using my recipes, rating them and recommending to friends and family supports what I do. Thank you though, that’s super sweet of you! x Ania

      Reply
  10. Susan says

    July 23, 2019 at 5:11 am

    Oh, I feel you. I have contracted tendons in my legs and no matter what they will not be straight and I cannot do fancy poses where they need to be, even with the hot sweaty bikram yoga that I do. Thankfully at my yoga studio, there is no pressure to get to the full extension of the posture, even just doing the set up and as much as you can is fine. I hope you find a good studio and instructors who will respect your body and its limits!
    I also just found out about Serial earlier this year, thanks to my brother, and listened to the whole thing so fast. It is such a great podcast!
    Lovely looking recipe as well, I love fritters!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 23, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks for your kind words, Susan! Yes, it is infuriating how some teachers do not seem to account for other people’s body limitations. I now found a new studio and spoke to the teacher on email and she (and her philosophy) sounds promising, so I’m hoping I will enjoy her teaching style. x Ania

      Reply
  11. Nuire says

    July 26, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    Would it work just as well cooking it with the minimum oil or in the oven❓I don’t like eating frights but the concept sounds really good thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 26, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      Hi Nuire,

      I don’t think they will work just as well, to be honest, BUT they may work well enough. I have not tried, but if you are inclined to try it, I would bake them at a fairly high temperature (like 200º C / 390º F or something like that). Hope that helps! Ania

      Reply
  12. Nina says

    July 28, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    Hi, your dishes are always a big hit in our home. Thank you for sharing all these wonderful Vegan recipes.
    I made the courgette fritters with flax seed and rice flour and it worked well. I added a bit more rice flour. And, I discovered that there are an older version of this recipe on pinterest – I added brown rice instead of breadcrumbs. We ate it with yogurt and Ajvar. Ajvar was a perfect combo 🙂 Lovely summer dish.
    Kind regards from Nina in Norway

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 29, 2019 at 12:25 am

      That’s lovely to hear, thanks Nina! x Ania

      Reply
  13. Cooler says

    July 29, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    This looks and tastes really good!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 29, 2019 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  14. Pavlina says

    August 9, 2019 at 6:26 pm

    Hi Ania! Have you tried baking these instead of frying? I guess they won’t be so crispy, but just wondering to make them even healthier 😉

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      August 9, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      Hi,

      No, I haven’t and yes, I don’t think they will be as crispy as the fried ones, but worth a shot! Ania

      Reply
  15. Michelle says

    August 18, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Made these tonight. Very soft and delicate. I served them with a hot chili sauce that I made for a different recipe and it was a little overpowering but still a delicious meal. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      August 19, 2019 at 10:14 am

      I’m delighted to hear that, Michelle! Thank you. x Ania

      Reply
  16. Loreta Murphy says

    March 2, 2020 at 10:04 am

    Thanks for this delicious recipe. Worked out beautifully.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      March 2, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Loreta, I am so glad to hear that! x Ania

      Reply
  17. Cidi says

    June 2, 2020 at 5:44 am

    Loving your blog and instagram! I could never make these right! Do you think I can bake these without adding any oil?

    Reply
    • Ania says

      June 2, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      Aw, thanks – that’s lovely to hear. I am not sure, I don’t think these will do so well in the oven, especially with a drop of oil. They are most delicious fried. Ania

      Reply
  18. Rachael says

    June 5, 2020 at 12:40 am

    These were amazing! My husband, who isn’t normally a huge fan of meatless dishes, loved this. Very flavorful and quick to make. I halved the recipe, substituted cilantro for the mint, and had to fry them on medium heat on my stovetop. I served it with a creamy cilantro mint dressing and it was superb.

    Reply
    • Ania says

      June 5, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks Rachael, I’m delighted to hear that these went down so well with you and your loved ones. And thank you for letting me and my readers know – much appreciated! x Ania

      Reply
  19. Victoria says

    July 22, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    These are DELICIOUS! Thank you for the recipe!

    I’ve made a few of your recipes now and with an excess of courgettes from the garden I was thinking of fritters. I did a quick Google search and as soon as I saw the Lazy Cat Kitchen link I knew I was onto a winner. I used plain flour instead of chickpea. They didn’t last long enough to take a picture!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 22, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Victoria! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed them so much that there is nothing left to photograph 😉 ! x Ania

      Reply
  20. Candice says

    July 24, 2020 at 1:13 am

    Hi! Are these able to be refrigerated? And if so how long will they last?😊

    Reply
    • Ania says

      July 24, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Hi Candice,

      Sure, but like with most fried food they are at their best warm, straight from the pan. They will keep in the fridge in an air-tight container for 2-3 days easily. Hope this helps! Ania

      Reply
  21. Rosemary Rowe says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    OMG, these are so good! Just made a batch with what I had available and they are a keeper… the capers taste amazing and I added a finely chopped green chilli and a heaped tbsp of parmesan. Yum!

    Reply
    • Ania says

      November 9, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Great to hear, Rosemary! Thank you for taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed this recipe – much appreciated. Ania

      Reply

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