These spicy zucchini latkes are a deliciously different take on traditional potato latkes.
They're flavoured with chilli flakes and garlic and the result is a flavourful latke with a crispy outer and spicy, juicy, creamy inner.
Here’s how to make them.
Ingredients
- 480 g (1.06 lb) courgette (zucchini) approx 3
- 380 g (13.4 oz) potatoes approx 1 large or 4 small
- 1 red onion
- 3 medium free range eggs
- 1 tbsp garlic puree
- 40 g (1.41 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
- pinch salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 120 ml (4.06 floz) coconut oil
Equipment
Instructions
Peel the potatoes and onion, top and tail the courgettes, then grate on the medium side of a grater.
Put the grated vegetables in a clean, cloth tea towel.
Twist and squeeze over a bowl until no more liquid comes out.
You can throw the liquid away, or decant it into a sealed container for use in a soup later. Return the grated veg to the bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix the eggs with the flour, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth. Don't worry if there are a few lumps.
Pour the egg mix onto the grated vegetables and mix well.
I find a fork works best for this job, just make sure you get right down to the bottom of the bowl so that everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle on the chilli flakes and mix well again.
Pour the oil into a frying pan until it's about 1/2 inch deep, then place over a high heat.
Turn down to medium and use an ice cream scoop to pick up the batter, flatten off on top and dolloping into the pan - it should start to sizzle immediately, but if you find they're browning almost immediately, turn the heat down some more.
Fry for about 5 mins until browned underneath, then use a slotted spatula to flip them oven and fry for a couple more minutes until evenly browned on both sides.
Drain on paper towels and repeat until all the batter is used up before serving. They're wonderful for lunch with a crunchy pepper salad.
I hope you try them - if you do, please pop back and let me know how you got on. What are you thinking of serving them with?
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Spicy Courgette Latkes Recipe
Ingredients
- 480 g (1.06 lb) courgette (zucchini) approx 3
- 380 g (13.4 oz) potatoes approx 1 large or 4 small
- 1 red onion
- 3 medium free range eggs
- 1 tbsp garlic puree
- 40 g (1.41 oz) plain white flour (all purpose flour)
- pinch salt
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 120 ml (4.06 floz) coconut oil
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and onion, top and tail the courgettes, then grate on the medium side of a grater.
- Put the grated vegetables in a clean, cloth tea towel.
- Twist and squeeze over a bowl until no more liquid comes out.
- You can throw the liquid away, or decant it into a sealed container for use in a soup later. Return the grated veg to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the eggs with the flour, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth. Don't worry if there are a few lumps.
- Pour the egg mix onto the grated vegetables and mix well.
- I find a fork works best for this job, just make sure you get right down to the bottom of the bowl so that everything is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle on the chilli flakes and mix well again.
- Pour the oil into a frying pan until it's about 1/2 inch deep, then place over a high heat.
- Turn down to medium and use an ice cream scoop to pick up the batter, flatten off on top and dolloping into the pan - it should start to sizzle immediately, but if you find they're browning almost immediately, turn the heat down some more.
- Fry for about 5 mins until browned underneath, then use a slotted spatula to flip them oven and fry for a couple more minutes until evenly browned on both sides.
- Drain on paper towels and repeat until all the batter is used up before serving. They're wonderful for lunch with a crunchy pepper salad.
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Liz Mays says
Oh yum, those turned out so well. It would be awesome to try making latkes like this!
Rhian Westbury says
I made something similar to these recently but yours look so much better than mine did x
Hannah says
Oooo these sound so yummy! Not had anything similar before
Kathryn Watson says
This is one of the best cooking blogs I have seen, as I love your step by step instructions AND photographs. These look yummy and filling xx
Tara says
These look so good and they'd probably go with a lot too. Nice!
StressedMum says
These look and sound amazing, I will have to give these a try. I am ashamed to admit I have not tried cooking with coconut oil yet
Claire says
What a yummy idea! I love making anything courgett-y, so will definitely be trying this!
LaaLaa says
These look very appetising, I'd definitely like to try these one day. I need to incorporate more variety into my diet x
Ana De- Jesus says
This looks amazing, I love the sound of cooking the latkes with coconut oil and it looks delicious!
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
These really caught my eye Emily. They look and sound delicious. I will definitely have to try them x