Turkish Zucchini Fritters Recipe – Turkey Special

Mucver or zucchini fritters is a classic Turkish dish that’s ready in 30 minutes. This recipe calls for fresh zucchini and herbs and it’s very simple to make.

  • Prep Time15 min
  • Cook Time30 min
  • Total Time45 min

Turkish Zucchini Fritters Ingredients :

  • 3 zucchinis peeled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • ¾ cup fresh dill chopped
  • ½ cup parsley chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil divided 

How to Make Turkish Zucchini Fritters

1

Grate the zucchinis in a large bowl and squeeze them very hard. Discard all the excess liquid.

2

Mix in the eggs, flour, green onions, dill and parsley.

3

Add in the spices and mix well.

4

Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoon of the batter into the pan and fry for about 5 minutes on one side. Flip and fry for 3 minutes on the other side.

5

Try the fritter to make sure it has the right amount of spices. If so, proceed with the remaining batter. Add more olive oil if needed.

6

Serve with plain or garlic yogurt on the side and some bread.