Outdoor Cooking, Sides, Vegetarian

Courgette & Sweetcorn Fritters With Mint Yogurt Dressing

Step 1 of 8

Place a sieve over a bowl, then place the grated courgettes into the sieve. Sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes. Then rinse courgettes and squeeze out excess moisture by hand.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 2 of 8

In a large bowl, add grated courgettes, sweetcorn, flour, baking powder, cumin, paprika, egg, salt and pepper. Stir together until a thick batter is formed and set aside.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 3 of 8

To install the grill plate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits into place. Place the Crisper Basket on grill, then close the lid.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 4 of 8

Turn dial to AIR FRY. Set the temperature to 200°C and set time to 13 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (preheating will take approx. 3 minutes).

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 5 of 8

While the unit is preheating, make the yogurt dressing. In a small bowl, add mint yogurt dressing ingredients in the order listed. Stir together until mixed and set aside.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 6 of 8

When unit beeps to signify it is preheated and ADD FOOD is displayed, open lid and spray or brush cooking basket with oil. Carefully spoon heaped fritter batter evenly spaced onto Crisper Basket. Press fritter down slightly to flatten. Close lid to begin cooking.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 7 of 8

When unit beeps and the display reads FLIP, open lid and use silicone-tipped tongs or a spatula to turn fritters. Close lid to continue cooking.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Step 8 of 8

When cooking is complete, open lid and serve fritters with yogurt dressing.

Ingredients

For the fritters

200g courgettes, grated with skin on
2 tsp salt 
1 x 198g can can sweetcorn, drained
100g plain flour 
1 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 large  egg, beaten 
Salt and ground black pepper, as desired 
Oil or spray oil for brushing

For the mint yogurt dressing

5g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 
1 x 150g  pot of natural or Greek yogurt 
Zest of ½ unwaxed lemon 
1 tbsp lemon juice

Cooking method:

Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker