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Mucver patties served with yogurt on a white plate.
5 from 3 votes

Mucver (Turkish Fritters)

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Fritters made with grated zucchini, feta cheese and herbs. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Yields: 14 fritters
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PREP 10 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
TOTAL 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS
 
 

  • 500 g zucchini also known as courgettes
  • 140 g carrot
  • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
  • ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 35 g flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or less if your cheese is too salty
  • 100 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 150 ml vegetable oil or olive oil to fry

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Grate the zucchini with the coarse side of a grater, skin on. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, mix, and set aside.
  • Grate the carrots the same way. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, mix, and set aside.
  • Squeeze the zucchini by hand to remove as much water as possible. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Do the same for the carrots and add them to the zucchini.
  • Add finely chopped red pepper and dill.
  • Crack in the eggs and mix well.
  • Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Crumble in the feta cheese and stir everything together.
  • Heat sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat.
  • Test the oil: if a pinch of flour sizzles nicely, it’s ready.
  • Drop a tablespoon of the mixture into the hot oil. Gently flatten each one with the back of the spoon.
  • Fry 4-5 fritters at a time (depending on pan size) without crowding.
  • Cook for about 3 minutes, flip, and fry the other side until golden (2–3 minutes).
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
  • Repeat until all the mixture is used.

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NOTES

  1. Test the oil in the pan and fry the fritters only if it is hot enough. You can check it by propping a pinch of flour in the hot oil. If it starts to sizzle immediately, it is ready. 
  2. Don't overcrowd the pan. They won't fry well otherwise.
  3. To bake mucver in the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 F /  200 C. Drop 2-tablespoon mounds of batter onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Spray their tops with oil and bake until golden, about 20-25 minutes.
  4. To make the yogurt sauce: Mix ½ cup plain yogurt with a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon dried mint, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (pul biber) in a bowl.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1fritterCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1971IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Snack
Cuisine Turkish
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