Name: Chorizo and zucchini fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1/2 cup extra; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 1 cured chorizo sausage, finely chopped; 3 zucchini; 1 small red capsicum, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 3 eggs, lightly whisked; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, extra

Chorizo and zucchini fritters

These tasty chorizo and zucchini fritters are delicious served hot on their own with a fresh salad or served cool, topped with a poached egg for a quick, nutritious breakfast.

Serves 6

Makes 12 Item

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1/2 cup extra

1 white onion, finely chopped

1 cured chorizo sausage, finely chopped

3 zucchini

1 small red capsicum, finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/2 cup self-raising flour

3 eggs, lightly whisked

1/2 cup vegetable oil, extra

Method

1.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion and chorizo. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. Transfer mixture to a heatproof bowl. Cool. Using paper towels, wipe pan clean.

2.Coarsely grate zucchini into a colander. Using hands, squeeze out excess liquid. Add zucchini, capsicum, parsley, flour and egg to chorizo mixture. Season. Stir to combine.

3.Heat half the extra oil in same frying pan over moderately low heat. Spoon 1/4-cup measures of zucchini mixture, in batches, into pan. Flatten slightly. Cook 2 minutes each side, or until golden brown and cooked. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Top up and reheat oil between batches if needed.