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Mucver - Zucchini Fritters

By Saad Fayed, About.com

Mucver is like a fritter or like a vegetable pancake. It is a Turkish favorite and is served as a hot appetizers, accompanied by a yogurt dip. Try Turkish cacik or a yogurt garlic sauce as dip for mucver.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 zucchini, grated (about 4 cups)
  • 2 carrots, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons dill weed, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons grated yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • olive oil for frying

Preparation:

Grate zucchini and place in a cheese cloth or absorbent paper towel. Squeeze out excess water. Place zucchini in a large bowl and add carrots and onions and toss gently.

Add dill weed, feta, flour and eggs. Mix well. The mixture will become a thick batter.

Heat 1/2 olive oil in frying pan. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter for each fritter. Fry on each side until golden brown.

Drain fritter on paper towel and serve immediately.
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