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Battered zucchini

Name: Battered zucchini or fried zucchini
Total time: 00:10
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 zucchini cut into rounds; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 eggs; All-purpose wheat flour; Salt and pepper to taste; Oil for frying

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Category: Vegetables

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 00:10

Dish: Appetizer

Quantity: 4

The battered zucchini or fried zucchini, is another of the many recipes that we can prepare with this vegetable, it is also prepared in a very simple and fast way, to prepare this recipe, we only have to cut our zucchini into wheels and then pass it through a batter based on egg and flour, to finally fry it, it's that simple.

Ingredients

2 zucchini cut into rounds
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs
All-purpose wheat flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying

How To Make It

Step 1: We begin the preparation of our battered zucchini, to do this, we take the zucchini and with the help of a knife, we remove its ends and cut it into wheels, then we place them in a bowl and add the garlic powder, a little salt, a little pepper and mix everything very well.

Step 1: How To Make Battered zucchini

Step 2: Place the eggs in another bowl, add a pinch of salt and beat them, then dip each zucchini wheel in the egg and then in the flour, coating them well.

Step 2: How To Make Battered zucchini

Step 3: In a pot with oil and at medium temperature, we introduce the zucchini wheels and fry them for 3 to 4 minutes or until they begin to brown (do not use a very high heat) once they are browned, we remove them from the pot, place them on a plate with absorbent paper to remove excess fat and we have our rich battered zucchini ready.

Step 3: How To Make Battered zucchini

Tips To Prepare It

When frying the zucchini, use a medium temperature so that they cook perfectly and do not burn immediately.

What can we accompany this recipe with?

This battered zucchini is perfect as an appetizer or as an option to accompany our daily meals.

Preguntas y respuestas

Can I use an alternative to wheat flour for the batter?

Yes, you can use rice flour, chickpea flour or even breadcrumbs if you prefer a different texture, you can also opt for a gluten-free mix if necessary.

How can I make sure the zucchini gets crispy?

Make sure the oil is on medium heat and don't crowd the zucchini slices in the pan, this will help them crisp up.

How can I prevent the zucchini from absorbing too much oil?

Make sure the oil is hot before adding the zucchini, also, it is important not to overcrowd the pan as this can lower the temperature of the oil and cause the zucchini to absorb more fat.

Can I bake the zucchini instead of frying them?

Yes, you can bake the zucchini slices instead of frying them, place the slices on a baking sheet, drizzle them with a little oil and bake at 200°C for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.