Vegetarian Zucchini & Polenta Fritters

A full-proof recipe that impresses every time, Chef! Ricotta, baby marrow & polenta-based fritters are elevated with fresh herbs and coated in panko breadcrumbs. Once fried until perfectly golden, dollops of lemon-infused yoghurt are spooned over and the dish is sided with a tangy tomato & peppery basil salad.

Vegetarian Zucchini & Polenta Fritters

with zesty yoghurt & a tomato salad

Hands on Time: 25 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Marrow
  • Cashew Nuts
  • Fresh Basil
  • Greek Yoghurt
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • Mixed Herbs
  • Mrs. Balls Chutney
  • Onion
  • Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Polenta Mix
  • Ricotta Cheese
  • Tomato
  • Tomatoes

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Egg/s
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Vegetarian Zucchini & Polenta Fritters
  1. GOLDEN CASHEWS

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Rinse, pick and roughly chop the mixed herbs. Set aside.

  2. FRITTER MIXTURE

    In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with 50ml of water. In a separate bowl, combine the grated baby marrow, the polenta mix, the ricotta cheese, the toasted nuts, the chopped herbs, and seasoning. Slowly mix in the egg mixture until combined.

  3. BETTER WITH CRUMBS

    Divide the mixture into 4-5 balls per portion and gently flatten to form mini patties. In a shallow dish, add the panko crumbs, and lightly crumb the mini patties.

  4. FRY THE FRITTERS

    Place a pot over medium-high heat with 4-5cm of oil. When the oil is hot, carefully dip the fritters and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel.

  5. ZESTY YOGHURT

    In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, the zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), the chutney, and seasoning. In a separate bowl, toss together the tomato wedges, the onion slices (to taste), the torn basil, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and season.

  6. DIG IN

    Dish up the fritters, top with dollops of the yoghurt mixture, and side with the tomato & basil salad.

  • Cashew Nuts - 10g

  • Mixed Herbs - 6g

  • Baby Marrow - 200g

  • Polenta Mix - 120ml

  • Ricotta Cheese - 50g

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 100ml

  • Greek Yoghurt - 50ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Mrs Balls Chutney - 15ml

  • Tomato - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

  1. GOLDEN CASHEWS

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Rinse, pick and roughly chop the mixed herbs. Set aside.

  2. FRITTER MIXTURE

    In a small bowl, whisk 2 eggs with 100ml of water. In a separate bowl, combine the grated baby marrow, the polenta mix, the ricotta cheese, the toasted nuts, the chopped herbs, and seasoning. Slowly mix in the egg mixture until combined.

  3. BETTER WITH CRUMBS

    Divide the mixture into 4-5 balls per portion and gently flatten to form mini patties. In a shallow dish, add the panko crumbs, and lightly crumb the mini patties.

  4. FRY THE FRITTERS

    Place a pot over medium-high heat with 4-5cm of oil. When the oil is hot, carefully dip the fritters and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel.

  5. ZESTY YOGHURT

    In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, the zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), the chutney, and seasoning. In a separate bowl, toss together the tomato wedges, the onion slices (to taste), the torn basil, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and season.

  6. DIG IN

    Dish up the fritters, top with dollops of the yoghurt mixture, and side with the tomato & basil salad.

  • Cashew Nuts - 20g

  • Mixed Herbs - 10g

  • Baby Marrow - 400g

  • Polenta Mix - 240ml

  • Ricotta Cheese - 100g

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 200ml

  • Greek Yoghurt - 100ml

  • Lemon - 1

  • Mrs Balls Chutney - 30ml

  • Tomatoes - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Fresh Basil - 20g

  1. GOLDEN CASHEWS

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Rinse, pick and roughly chop the mixed herbs. Set aside.

  2. FRITTER MIXTURE

    In a small bowl, whisk 3 eggs with 150ml of water. In a separate bowl, combine the grated baby marrow, the polenta mix, the ricotta cheese, the toasted nuts, the chopped herbs, and seasoning. Slowly mix in the egg mixture until combined.

  3. BETTER WITH CRUMBS

    Divide the mixture into 4-5 balls per portion and gently flatten to form mini patties. In a shallow dish, add the panko crumbs, and lightly crumb the mini patties.

  4. FRY THE FRITTERS

    Place a pot over medium-high heat with 4-5cm of oil. When the oil is hot, carefully dip the fritters and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel.

  5. ZESTY YOGHURT

    In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, the zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), the chutney, and seasoning. In a separate bowl, toss together the tomato wedges, the onion slices (to taste), the torn basil, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and season.

  6. DIG IN

    Dish up the fritters, top with dollops of the yoghurt mixture, and side with the tomato & basil salad.

  • Cashew Nuts - 30g

  • Mixed Herbs - 16g

  • Baby Marrow - 600g

  • Polenta Mix - 360ml

  • Ricotta Cheese - 150g

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 300ml

  • Greek Yoghurt - 150ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Mrs Balls Chutney - 45ml

  • Tomatoes - 3

  • Onion - 1

  • Fresh Basil - 30g

  1. GOLDEN CASHEWS

    Place the chopped cashews in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. Rinse, pick and roughly chop the mixed herbs. Set aside.

  2. FRITTER MIXTURE

    In a small bowl, whisk 4 eggs with 200ml of water. In a separate bowl, combine the grated baby marrow, the polenta mix, the ricotta cheese, the toasted nuts, the chopped herbs, and seasoning. Slowly mix in the egg mixture until combined.

  3. BETTER WITH CRUMBS

    Divide the mixture into 4-5 balls per portion and gently flatten to form mini patties. In a shallow dish, add the panko crumbs, and lightly crumb the mini patties.

  4. FRY THE FRITTERS

    Place a pot over medium-high heat with 4-5cm of oil. When the oil is hot, carefully dip the fritters and fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pot and drain on paper towel.

  5. ZESTY YOGHURT

    In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt, the zest, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), the chutney, and seasoning. In a separate bowl, toss together the tomato wedges, the onion slices (to taste), the torn basil, a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and season.

  6. DIG IN

    Dish up the fritters, top with dollops of the yoghurt mixture, and side with the tomato & basil salad.

  • Cashew Nuts - 40g

  • Mixed Herbs - 20g

  • Baby Marrow - 800g

  • Polenta Mix - 480ml

  • Ricotta Cheese - 200g

  • Panko Breadcrumbs - 400ml

  • Greek Yoghurt - 200ml

  • Lemons - 2

  • Mrs Balls Chutney - 60ml

  • Tomatoes - 4

  • Onion - 1

  • Fresh Basil - 40g

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