I have a little confession … I am not the biggest fan of zucchini.
However, if there is one recipe that will get me stocking up on zucchini, it is my super crispy zucchini pancakes.
Crispy zucchini pancakes paired with a savory and refreshing garlic sauce is the perfect recipe to get your kids and partners to eat their vegetables!
PLUS, these crispy zucchini pancakes are also gluten-free!
The secret tip to making extra crispy zucchini pancakes is to squeeze out all the excess water.
After shredding the zucchini, massage the zucchini with salt. The salt will draw out all the water from the zucchini, which will help it become extra crispy when fried.
This simple step will also ensure that the pancake stays crispy the next day if you want to prepare the pancake as part of meal prep.
All you need is a few simple ingredients to make Crispy Zucchini Pancakes.
‘These pancakes are also gluten-free since we are using rice flour.
To make cris[y zucchini pancakes, you will need rice flour, salt and pepper, eggs, zucchini, and shredded cheese.
The cheese is optional, but I find it provides a delicious savory salty flavor while also helping crisp up the pancakes.
You can also shred carrots and potatoes to add extra vegetables to these pancakes.
Optional but HIGHLY recommended, I enjoy these crispy zucchini pancakes with a savory and refreshing garlic sauce.
The sauce takes less than 5 minutes to make; you can prepare it while waiting for the zucchini to draw out all the water.
To make the sauce, you will need greek yogurt, lemon, chives, salt and pepper, and a little olive oil.
The olive oil is optional but will help thin out the yogurt, making it a creamier consistency.
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Ingredients
- 8 medium-sized zucchini
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Rice Flour
- 1-2 cups shredded cheese (optional)
- 2 Eggs
- Salt and pepper to season
Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup chives, chopped
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
0.5 tablespoon lemon zest - ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to season
- Grate the zucchini with the skin, and add 0.5 tsp of salt. Massage the zucchini and set it aside for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, squeeze out all the excess water.
- Add in rice, eggs, and shredded cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything until a paste-like consistency.
- In a pan, drizzle in a generous amount of oil, and turn the heat to medium. Add around 2 tablespoons of the zucchini mixture to make 1 pancake. Using the spoon, press down to flatten the pancake.
- Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown.
- To prepare the sauce, mix chives, minced garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Crispy Zucchini Pancakes
Materials
- 8 medium-sized zucchini
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Rice Flour
- 1-2 cups shredded cheese optional
- 2 Eggs
- Salt and pepper to season
Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup chives chopped
- 3 garlic minced
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Grate the zucchini with the skin, and add 0.5 tsp of salt. Massage the zucchini and set it aside for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, squeeze out all the excess water.
- Add in rice, eggs, shredded cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything until a paste-like consistency.
- In a pan, drizzle in a generous amount of oil, and turn the heat to medium. Add around 2 tablespoons of the zucchini mixture to make 1 pancake. Using the spoon, press down to flatten the pancake.
- Pan-fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy and golden brown.
- To prepare the sauce, mix chives, minced garlic, yugurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
Notes
- The cheese is optional, but I find it provides a delicious savory salty flavor, while also helping crisp up the pancakes.
- You can also shred carrots and potatoes to add extra vegetables to these pancakes.
