Healthy Courgette Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This recipe is prepared with:
Ingredients
450 g courgette, halved lengthways
30 g spring onions
10 g fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
1 lemon, zest of
135 g plain flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
For the dip
250 g roasted red peppers, from a jar
75 g red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
80 g mozzarella
To finish
fresh basil leaves, as needed
Utensils
Instructions
STEP 1/5
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
Assemble the Food Processor bowl onto the power unit.
Fit the Fine Grating Disc attach the Express Serve lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Place a medium bowl underneath the Express Serve Attachment.
STEP 2/5
Grate one half of the courgette into the medium bowl using the pusher.
Repeat the same with the remaining half.
Use your hands or a cloth to squeeze out the excess water from the courgette.
Remove the Express Serve Attachment and the Fine Grating Disc and set aside.
STEP 3/5
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine.
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl.
Add the spring onions and fresh basil into the Food Processor bowl.
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Mix on speed 1 for 5 seconds until thoroughly sliced.
Transfer the chopped spring onions and basil into the medium bowl containing the courgettes.
STEP 4/5
Add the eggs, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and seasoning into the medium bowl.
Mix until well combined with the courgette.
Spoon 1 Tbsp of the fritter mixture onto the prepared baking tray, space apart evenly.
Use the back of a spoon to flatten each fritter.
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Once cooled, remove the fritters from the tin.
STEP 5/5
Retrieve and clean the Food Processor bowl.
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine.
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl.
Add the red pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, caster sugar, seasoning and mozzarella cheese into the Food Processor bowl.
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Mix on speed 1 for 30 seconds until thoroughly combined.
To Serve
Serve with roasted red pepper dip and basil leaves.
Serve hot or cold.
Courgette fritters are suitable for freezing.
Healthy Courgette Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Ingredients
450 g courgette, halved lengthways
30 g spring onions
10 g fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
1 lemon, zest of
135 g plain flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
For the dip
250 g roasted red peppers, from a jar
75 g red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
80 g mozzarella
To finish
fresh basil leaves, as needed
Utensils
Instructions
STEP 1/5
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
Assemble the Food Processor bowl onto the power unit.
Fit the Fine Grating Disc attach the Express Serve lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Place a medium bowl underneath the Express Serve Attachment.
STEP 2/5
Grate one half of the courgette into the medium bowl using the pusher.
Repeat the same with the remaining half.
Use your hands or a cloth to squeeze out the excess water from the courgette.
Remove the Express Serve Attachment and the Fine Grating Disc and set aside.
STEP 3/5
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine.
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl.
Add the spring onions and fresh basil into the Food Processor bowl.
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Mix on speed 1 for 5 seconds until thoroughly sliced.
Transfer the chopped spring onions and basil into the medium bowl containing the courgettes.
STEP 4/5
Add the eggs, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and seasoning into the medium bowl.
Mix until well combined with the courgette.
Spoon 1 Tbsp of the fritter mixture onto the prepared baking tray, space apart evenly.
Use the back of a spoon to flatten each fritter.
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
Once cooled, remove the fritters from the tin.
STEP 5/5
Retrieve and clean the Food Processor bowl.
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine.
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl.
Add the red pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, caster sugar, seasoning and mozzarella cheese into the Food Processor bowl.
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place.
Mix on speed 1 for 30 seconds until thoroughly combined.
To Serve
Serve with roasted red pepper dip and basil leaves.
Serve hot or cold.