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Zucchini and cottage cheese fritters

Still crazy for cottage cheese? These fritters are crisp on the outside, soft in the middle and packed with protein — perfect for brekkie, lunch or snack time.

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people (makes 10, serve as a side)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 200g cottage cheese
  • 2 small zucchini/ courgettes, grated
  • 1 small green capsicum, finely chopped
  • ½ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, extra leaves to serve
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup spelt flour
  • baby spinach leaves, to serve (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Reserve 1 tablespoon cottage cheese to serve.

    2 Place grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and press to remove excess juice. Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining cottage cheese, capsicum, onion, dill, cumin and garlic. Add egg and flour and mix well.

    3 Spray a non-stick frying pan with olive oil and place over medium heat. Add 2 heaped tablespoons of the mixture for each fritter. Fry on each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

    4 Serve fritters with reserved cottage cheese, dill leaves and baby spinach, if using.

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