Courgette Fritters

[poliphilo]

Courgettes are or were in season- so we bought a lot of them- and (because we really hate to waste food) we've been searching for recipes to use them in. This is the best so far-  cheap, easy, fast and delicious.

Comments

Looks yummy!

[jubal51394.livejournal.com]

I'm usually over run by zucchini by the end of summer. Can I assume that "houmous" is what we call here "hummus", a paste made from chick peas?

Re: Looks yummy!

[craftyailz.livejournal.com]

Yes, different sites seem to spell it differently

Re: Looks yummy!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I've been learning just how versatile the courgette/zucchini is.

We should really make our own hummus/houmous, but it's complicated- so we buy it readymade.

Re: Looks yummy!

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I buy canned chickpeas and mash them with garlic and lemon juice, serve with wedges of pita bread, a small piece of red onion, and a bit ofchopped tomato for garnish. Not really difficult. It would be if I had to start with dried chickpeas, and cook them before actually making the hummus.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

Melt a little butter in a pan and slice up an onion or two. Saute the onion until soft, then toss in some sliced up courgettes, throw in a tin of tomatoes and sprinkle with some dill. Heat until the courgettes have softened up a bit. That's MY favourite way of cooking them.

Re: Looks yummy!

[ryanstrong.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's because there's no real standard for converting Arabic words into English. It's just sort of sounded out.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That sounds good. I made ratatouille the other day- which is similar- only with the addition of aubergines and peppers.

Re: Looks yummy!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I could do that. Maybe I should try.

Re: Looks yummy!

[ryanstrong.livejournal.com]

If you have a food processor, it's quite easy. The only real problem, as I see it, is that tahini can be rather expensive--although it may be cheaper to buy online in the UK than it is here, given your closer proximity to the middle east (and better monetary exchange).

Re: Looks yummy!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I have bought tahini in the past. I don't think it broke the bank. :)