Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, Mücver is a classic Turkish zucchini fritters recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes. This recipe calls for fresh zucchini, dill, parsley, and green onions, creating a delicious dish that will have you come back for seconds!
Ingredients:
▢3 zucchinis, peeled
▢2 large eggs
▢6 tablespoons 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
▢olive oil, For frying
Instructions:
Grate the zucchinis in a large bowl and squeeze them very hard. Discard all the excess liquid.
Mix in the eggs, flour, green onions, dill and parsley.
Add in the spices and mix well.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons 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.
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.
Serve with plain or garlic yogurt on the side and some bread.
If you have an abundance of zucchini this summer, you’ve got to try this Turkish zucchini fritters called moojvar. Let’s just start. Peel and grate the zucchinis and transfer them to a cheesecloth placed over a bowl. Squeeze to remove all the excess liquid. This way your mudjar would be crispy and will not fall apart when cooked. Then add some dill, some parsley, some green onions and eggs. Give it a good mix until everything is well combined. Then add the spices. I use some black pepper and Aleppo pepper and some salt. Then add some allpurpose flour. You can also use gluten-free flour if you like. And give it a final mix. Heat some olive oil over medium mediumigh heat in a pan and spoon the mixture into the pan. Fry for about four to 5 minutes on each side until they are golden and crispy and cooked in the middle. These are easy and make the perfect meal in summer. You’ve got to give it a try. Enjoy.
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