ZUCCHINI BALLS (KOLOKYTHOKEFTEDES)

Zucchini Balls (Kolokythokeftedes) image

A very easy recipe for fried zucchini balls for an appetizer.

Provided by Giannis

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Zucchini Appetizer Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 zucchini, grated
1 onion, grated
½ carrot, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
½ celery root (celeriac), peeled and grated
¾ tablespoon anise seed, crushed
½ tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
oil for frying

Steps:

Mix zucchini, onion, carrot, garlic, celery root, anise seed, celery seed, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Gradually stir in flour until you have a soft, wet dough that sticks to your hands.
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop dough by tablespoons into the skillet, and fry on both sides until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Fat 45.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1387.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g