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A white plate containing, panko coated fried courgette slices with yoghurt dipping sauce on the side.

Crispy Fried Courgette ( Fried Zucchini )

This homemade crispy fried courgette recipe made with panko-coated courgette slices, deep-fried to golden perfection. Served with Greek-style yoghurt sauce or a choice of dipping sauce. You can also bake or pan-fry them. Incredibly delicious!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, English, greek
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Khin

Ingredients

  • 2 Courgette Medium courgette/zucchini, about 600 gram ( 1.5 lb )
  • ½ cup Plain flour All purpose flour
  • ½ cup Corn starch Corn or potato starch/flour
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs Or regular breadcrumbs
  • 2 Eggs Whisked
  • 1 tsp Salt or salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Black pepper or pepper to taste
  • oil for frying vegetable or high smoke point oil

Dipping Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tsp Grated garlic
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Cucumber cut small dices/ finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Lime juice
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare courgette and coating

  • Wash and pat dry the courgettes, then trim off both ends. Cut it into ½ inch slices and sprinkle salt over the courgette slices.
  • In a bowl, combine corn starch, plain flour, and black pepper. Add panko breadcrumbs and whisked eggs in separate bowls.
  • To coat the courgette slices, first, dredge the piece of slice in the flour mix.
    Next, dip in the whisked egg. Then coat with breadcrumbs, by pressing it gently on both sides with hands.
  • Place the coated courgette on the large tray or plate and set it aside. Repeat the process to the remaining slices.

Deep Frying

  • Preheat the oil to ( 340°F/ 170°C ) and fry the coated courgette for 2-3 minutes or until crispy golden brown. Fry with small batches and make sure not to overload the oil.
  • Remove from oil and place it over the wire rack or paper towel. Serve immediately while warm with yoghurt dipping sauce.

Yoghurt Dipping Sauce

  • Combine all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Mix them well, make a taste test and adjust the salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Deep frying tips - when you deep fry, the oil temperature should maintain about 340°F to achieve the perfect crisp coating texture. 
  • Clean the frying oil between batches by using a mesh strainer and remove any excess crumbs. 
  • Panko substitute - Instead of Japanese panko breadcrumbs, you can use your choice of homemade for readymade breadcrumbs. 
  • Dipping Sauce - Serve with Greek yoghurt dipping sauce, or sweet chilli sauce, mayonnaise, tartar sauce, or any of your favourite sauces. 
  • Reheating - Simply reheat in the hot oil for a minute until crispy or reheat in the pre-heated air-fryer or oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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