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Courgette Fries with Marinara Sauce

Step 1 of 8

Place courgette sticks on a plate and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to remove excess water. Pat dry.

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 2 of 8

Place flour in a shallow bowl or plate. Add eggs to another bowl. Place bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, and onion powder into a third bowl or plate, stirring to combine

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 3 of 8

Working in small batches, toss courgette sticks in flour. Tap off excess flour, then coat courgette in egg. Transfer courgette to bread crumbs, tossing well to evenly coat. Set aside

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 4 of 8

Cover the plate with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the breading has hardened

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 5 of 8

Insert crisper plate in basket and basket in unit. Preheat unit by selecting AIR FRY, setting temperature to 180°C, and setting time to 3 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 6 of 8

After 3 minutes, place courgette sticks on crisper plate in a single layer; reinsert basket. Select AIR FRY, set temperature to 180°C, and set time to 22 minutes. Select START/PAUSE to begin

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 7 of 8

After 11 minutes, open drawer and shake courgette sticks or toss them with silicone-tipped tongs. Reinsert basket to resume cooking. Check for doneness after 20 minutes. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with additional courgette fries, if necessary

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

Step 8 of 8

When cooking is complete, serve fries immediately with marinara sauce

2 large courgettes, cut in 6mm thick by 7.5cm long sticks
2 tsp sea salt
120g plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
200g dried seasoned bread crumbs
25g grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
125ml marinara sauce, for serving

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Ninja Air Fryer

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