Turkish zucchini fritters with garlic yoghurt

Name: Turkish zucchini fritters with garlic yoghurt
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tsp sea salt; 1.2kg zucchini, coarsely grated; 1 cup thick Greek-style yoghurt; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 1 small clove garlic, chopped; small pinch of sea salt; 200g haloumi cheese, finely grated; 1/4 bunch dill, chopped; freshly ground pepper; 100g day-old white breadcrumbs; 2 free-range eggs, lightly whisked; 1 cup olive oil, for frying

Instructions

Cook:30min

Pair these fritters with a crunchy, flavour-packed salad and you won't need a main course. They also make great finger food for a party or picnic. For variety, swap the haloumi in the fritters with feta and add paprika or chilli flakes for a kick.

Updated at: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:55:05 GMT