Courgette and Sweetcorn Fritters

Ingredients

• 1 Courgette (About 300 gram ( 10.5oz))
• 150 gram Sweetcorn kernels (About 5.3 oz, Frozen, tinned or fresh ( see details in note ) )
• 100 gram Plain flour
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 2 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped/minced)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2-3 tbsp Olive oil (Or vegetable, canola, sunflower oil, etc)
• 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• 1 Chili pepper (Finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Lime juice (Or lemon juice)
• 1 tsp Grated garlic
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Prepare the batter ---

2. 2

   First, grate the courgette with a grater or food processor. Sprinkle a pinch of salt in the grated courgette and set it aside for 5 minutes, then squeeze the water out.

3. 3

   Place the grated courgette, sweetcorn, eggs, plain flour, spring onions, garlic, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine everything well until it form a thick batter and set it aside.

4. 4

   --- Fry the fritters ---

5. 5

   Heat the large non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat, drizzle 2 tbsp of oil.

6. 6

   Spoon in one heap tablespoon ( about 2 tbsp ) of courgette batter to the pan, gently press and flatten it with a spoon. Add another scoop and leave enough space between each fritters.

7. 7

   Pan fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes until crispy golden then filp and fry another side.

8. 8

   Remove from pan and serve immediately on its own or serve with a dipping sauce.

9. 9

   --- Make Dipping Sauce ---

10. 10

    To make a chilli yoghurt sauce, add the dipping sauce ingredients in a small mixing bowl and combine everything well. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.