This time we have prepared a recipe for delicious zucchini, carrot and cauliflower patties. To make the dish even fresher, a sauce made from Greek yogurt, parsley, lemon and mint goes perfectly with it. The perfect dish for summer days!
Ingredients:
- 1 large zucchini or 2 small ones (grated)
- 2 carrots (grated)
- ¼ cauliflower (grated)
- Parsley (finely chopped)
- Mint (finely chopped)
- Lemon zest of 1 lemon
- ½ lemon (make juice)
- Chickpea flour (about 100-150 g)
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying (to cover the oven)
Instructions:
1. Preparation of vegetables:
- Grate zucchini, carrots, and cauliflower in a large bowl.
- Add chopped parsley and mint.
- Add the grated lemon peel and the juice of half a lemon.
- Mix everything well.
2. Adding flour:
- Add chickpea flour to the vegetable mixture until the mixture is compact enough to form patties. Add flour as needed to reach the desired consistency.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Leave the mass to rest for at least half an hour to allow the flavors to combine.
3. Forming patties:
- Use your hands to form small patties from the vegetable mixture. If the mass sticks too much to your hands, slightly moisten them with water.
4. Frying:
- Heat the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- Carefully place the patties in the pan and cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Place the fried patties on paper towels to drain excess oil.
5. Serving:
Serve the meatballs warm or cold. They are also great the next day.
It goes well with Greek yogurt dip.
Greek yogurt sauce:
- 250g of Greek yogurt
- Parsley without stems (chopped)
- A few leaves of fresh mint (chopped)
- Pepper, salt
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
Mix all the ingredients, at the end, decorate with some parsley and cover with olive oil.