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    Easy Fried Courgette- Crispy Bites with Avocado Sauce

    Published: May 18, 2022 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by Deborah Rainford · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Fried courgette in a baking tray.

    Fried courgette is one of the best side dish/ snacks/ starters that you can make. Not only are these crispy courgette bites so cheap to make but they're easy and you only need a few ingredients.

    fried courgette in a tin with sauce

    Courgette really benefit from being fried because they have such a high water content it helps to give them some flavour and structure.

    These crispy bites are dipped in a light tempura style batter and fried in a little bit of vegetable oil until the batter is golden and the courgette slices are tender.

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    • Easy Fried Courgette- Crispy Bites with Avocado Sauce

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Fried courgette makes a great snack, appetiser or side dish to almost any meal, event or BBQ.
    • These slices only take about 15 minutes to make.
    • Even though they're fried they have such few ingredients they're still pretty healthy.

    Ingredients needed

    Aldi ingredients for fried courgette
    • courgettes (zucchini)
    • plain flour
    • eggs
    • avocado
    • parsley
    • yogurt

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Step 1 & 2

    courgette being dipped in flour and egg
    • Start by cutting the courgette into ½ inch or 1.25cm thick slices. We want the pieces to be thick enough that they retain their structure during the cooking process.
    • Sprinkle the courgette with some sea salt or regular salt. Let the slices sit on some absorbent kitchen paper for about 5 minutes just to pull out some of the water.
    • Use two separate bowls. In bowl 1 place some plain flour and season with salt and pepper. In bowl 2, whisk 2 eggs and sprinkle in some salt.
    courgette being fried

    Step 3 & 4

    • Heat a pot of oil to 180c or 355f you can use a deep fryer or a pot with some oil. Just be sure to use a pot with high sides to protect you from any accidents.
    • Lightly coat a slice of courgette in a dusting of flour. Dip into the egg and back in to the flour. Shake off any excess.
    • Very carefully drop the battered courgette slice into the hot oil and fry for about 3-5 minutes until the batter is golden and the courgette is tender.
    • To make the avocado sauce, simply scoop out the avocado flesh and place in the bowl of a food processor with the yogurt, some salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and blend.

    Hint: Be sure that the oil is hot enough to fry the courgette. When frying oil isn't hot enough it tends to absorb into the courgette and make a soggy mess.

    Recipe: FAQ

    Why have my courgettes have broken apart while frying?

    This is most likely because they were sliced too thin. As they cooked the water started to get pulled out and there wasn't enough structure in the courgette to keep it together. Slices should be about ½ inch thick.

    Why have my fried courgettes ended up soggy/

    This is most likely because the oil wasn't hot enough during the frying process. It needs to be 180ºC to get that crispy outer crust.

    Variations

    There are a few variations you can add into these fried courgette

    • Parmesan cheese - add some parmesan cheese to the flour before dipping in the courgette slices
    • Breadcrumbs - you can add a layer of breadcrumbs to make the courgette extra crispy. Dip the slices in flour, then egg, then in the layer of bread crumbs and fry.

    Equipment

    You definitely don't need a lot of equipment to make these crispy fried courgette. A real saviour in the process is a thermometer. Here's what I've used

    • Cast iron pot- keeps it's heat very stable
    • Instant read thermometer- I use this for everything from chicken to cakes. An invaluable kitchen tool.

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    Fried courgette with avocado sauce.

    Easy Fried Courgette- Crispy Bites with Avocado Sauce

    Fried courgettes are a crispy, golden delight, featuring thinly sliced courgettes lightly battered and fried to perfection, making for a delicious appetizer or side dish.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
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    Author: Deborah Rainford

    Ingredients

    • 3 courgettes, cut into ½ inch slices
    • 2 large eggs, beaten
    • 100 g plain flour
    • Sea salt and pepper
    • 300 ml vegetable oil for frying

    For the avocado sauce

    • 1 avocado
    • 75 g Greek yogurt
    • ½ bunch parsley

    Instructions

    Instructions

    • Start by cutting the courgette into ½ inch or 1.25cm thick slices. We want the pieces to be thick enough that they retain their structure during the cooking process.
    • Sprinkle the courgette with some sea salt or regular salt. Let the slices sit on some absorbent kitchen paper for about 5 minutes just to pull out some of the water.
    • Use two separate bowls. In bowl 1 place some plain flour and season with salt and pepper. In bowl 2, whisk 2 eggs and sprinkle in some salt.
    • Heat a pot of oil to 180c or 355f you can use a deep fryer or a pot with some oil. Just be sure to use a pot with high sides to protect you from any accidents.
    • Lightly coat a slice of courgette in a dusting of flour. Dip into the egg and back in to the flour. Shake off any excess. Very carefully drop the battered courgette slice into the hot oil and fry for about 3-5 minutes until the batter is golden and the courgette is tender.
    • To make the avocado sauce, simply scoop out the avocado flesh and place in the bowl of a food processor with the yogurt, some salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil and blend.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Nina

      August 10, 2022 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      The batter came out so light, fluffy, and crispy. I absolutely loved these. Perfect for this time of year!

      Reply
      • Deborah Rainford

        August 12, 2022 at 10:46 am

        So happy you loved these. That crispy batter is so good! Thanks for leaving a comment and a rating. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Julia

      July 31, 2022 at 12:24 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved these! So easy to make. And the sauce goes perfectly!

      Reply
      • Deborah Rainford

        July 31, 2022 at 7:08 pm

        So happy you liked them! And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and a rating. It's so appreciated! 🙂

        Reply
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