Zucchini Fritters with Herbed Yogurt (Sumac)
A classic seasoning in Middle Eastern and North African cooking, sumac lends a bright, fruity flavor to these zucchini fritters and the accompanying yogurt dipping sauce. The spice, made from the ground berrylike fruits of the sumac bush, has natural hints of tangy citrus and savory salt.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Sumac | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Ground sumac for sprinkling
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling (optional)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbs. milk
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus 2 lemons, cut into wedges
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 tsp. ground sumac
- 4 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 zucchini, cut into thin ribbons on a mandoline