Air Fryer Zucchini Corn Fritters
Zucchini corn fritters - a delicious dish made with corn, zucchini, and a blend of spices and herbs. It's the perfect snack to pack in your child's lunch or serve as an appetizer.
Servings: 12 fritters
Calories: 1119kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 178 gms Zucchini (Courgette)
- 107 gms Sweet Corn
- 70 gms Carrot
- 60 gms Gram Flour
- 1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Powder adjust to taste
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper Powder adjust to taste
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
- Salt as required
Instructions
- Defrost frozen sweet corn kernels by placing them in a bowl of water.107 gms Sweet Corn
- In the meantime, wash and grate fresh zucchini with a box grater.178 gms Zucchini (Courgette)
- Place grated zucchini in a strainer and press with the back of the spoon to remove the excess liquid.
- Save the squeezed zucchini and discard the water for later use.
- Clean, peel, shred the carrot and set it aside.70 gms Carrot
- Remove the water and set the corn aside.
- Place shredded zucchini, corn, carrot, garlic, salt, parsley, freshly ground black pepper, and cumin powder in a large bowl. Mix well with a spoon.1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Powder, 2 cloves Garlic, 1 Teaspoon Pepper Powder, 1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley, Salt
- Add gram flour and mix thoroughly until well combined.60 gms Gram Flour
- Taste it and add salt or spices if necessary.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
- Take a lime-sized amount of the mixture and shape it into patties using your palm.
- Place them in the basket, then apply oil by brushing each fritter or using cooking spray.
- Place the basket in the air fryer and set the temperature to 180 C (375F) for 10 minutes.
- After the air fryer beeps, take out the basket. Gently flip the fritters with spatula, put the basket back in the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes.
- After the timer goes off, turn off the air fryer and remove the basket.
- Indulge in delectable air fryer zucchini fritters, and dip them in your favourite sauce for added flavour.
Notes
A cheesecloth can also be used instead of a strainer. Extract as much liquid as possible from grated zucchini by placing it in a cheesecloth and squeezing.
Place the fritters in the basket in a single layer with enough space between each one to cook them properly. Cook them in batches if required, rather than overloading the basket.
To ensure the zucchini fritters are well-fried, don't forget to remove the basket and flip them halfway through cooking.
Make cleaning less of a hassle by lining the air fryer with baking sheet or parchment paper.
For frying fritters uniformly, shaping them into the same size is necessary. The cooking duration for the fritters depends on their thickness. The thin fritters cook quicker than thick ones and get crispy faster.
Keep an eye on the cooking time of later batches, as they will likely cook faster due to the preheated air fryer.
Nutrition
Calories: 1119kcal | Carbohydrates: 278g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 10946mg | Fiber: 56g | Sugar: 140g | Vitamin A: 66837IU | Vitamin C: 596mg | Calcium: 604mg | Iron: 16mg
