Irresistibly crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside, these fritters are not only delicious but they also pack in fiber-rich vegetables and cancer protective spices turmeric and cumin. The “dough” is made from zucchini, chickpeas, and corn — all held together by eggs and almond meal. To add an extra punch of flavor, pair these with a sriracha-yogurt sauce. Luckily, it only takes 20 minutes to make these fritters, so they can be ready whenever you need a quick snack or an easy meal.

6 servings

13 ingredients

20 min prep

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup mashed chickpeas
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup almond meal
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce (optional, see Chef Tips)
• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine zucchini, chickpeas, corn, eggs, almond meal, parsley, salt, pepper, turmeric, and cumin.
2. Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion fritters into pan, cooking for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sriracha and yogurt. Serve with fritters.

Chef Tips

If you don’t have sriracha on hand, you can also substitute a teaspoon or two of your favorite hot sauce.

For a less-spicy sauce: Decrease the amount of sriracha added to the yogurt. Try adding a ½ tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired level of heat. Alternatively, these fritters can be paired with plain yogurt, pesto, or a dipping sauce of your choice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 359; Fat: 30g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Carbohydrates: 33g; Sugar: 7g; Fiber: 7g; Protein: 17g; Sodium: 417mg

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This recipe was originally published on Cook for Your Life. It is used by permission.