Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 grams) full-fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (20 grams) mint leaves, chopped
- ½ seedless (100 grams) cucumber, grated
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) salt, divided
- 3 medium (540 grams) zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 8 ounce (226 grams) feta cheese
- ½ cup (16 grams) dill, chopped
- 2 cloves (10 grams) garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 large eggs
- Olive oil, for pan-frying
Special Equipment
- KitchenAid® Stand Mixer
- KitchenAid® Flat Beater Accessory
- KitchenAid® Grating Attachment
- 12-inch/30-cm Saute Pan
Method
Dip
1. Add yogurt, 2 tablespoons of the mint, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon salt into the Stand Mixer bowl with Flat Beater Accessory attached.
2. Beat the ingredients on medium speed until creamy. Scrape yogurt dip into a serving bowl and chill until serving.
Fritters
3. In the same Stand Mixer bowl (no need to rinse) combine zucchini, flour, feta, remaining ½ cup of the mint, dill, garlic, eggs, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Mix on low speed with the Flat Beater Accessory until combined, scraping sides of bowl if needed.
4. Heat 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat. Scoop ¼ cup of zucchini mixture into oil, pressing into fritter shape, and let fry 3-4 minutes per side. Serve fritters with mint yogurt dip.
