Have Some Healthy Pakoras! Try Zucchini Fritters Air Frying Recipe
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The fritters are cooked in the air fryer similarly to a convection oven. But because of its compact size, it cooks food faster than the oven. Zucchini fritters are a healthy, tasty and low-fat snack option that you can enjoy anytime you want. 

It takes 15 minutes to prepare this crispy pakora. Here’s how you make it.

Ingredients 

2 medium shredded zucchini

1/4 cup chickpea flour 

1 tsp rice flour or corn starch

1 teaspoon salt

1 shredded onion

2 tablespoon parmesan cheese 

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder 

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( optional )

2 tablespoon oil 

Method 

  • Grate the zucchini and place it on a muslin cloth or cotton towel.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the grated zucchini and mix.
  • Let it stand for 15-20 minutes. 
  • Now squeeze the liquid from the zucchini with a muslin cloth.
  • Now, take a bowl and add zucchini with all the ingredients.
  • Mix all the ingredients well. Make sure the mixture is not too wet. You can add bread crumbs if it's too sticky and wet. 
  • Now, prepare flat round and small fritters using your hands. 
  • Heat the air fryer for five minutes at 200 ° C.
  • At this point, insert the perforated parchment paper and place the shaped zucchini fritters on the parchment paper.
  • Drizzle some oil. Operate the air fryer at 180 ° C for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Then remove the basket and turn the fritters over.
  • Restart the air fryer at 190 ° C for 4 minutes. Brush the fritters with more oil. This will make the fritters crispy and golden.
  • After 10 minutes, remove from the air fryer when the fritters are perfectly baked and crispy on the outside.
  • Serve hot with your favourite sauces.

Tip: To make the fritters more interesting, you can add one egg to the zucchini mixture.