People knew that zucchini is a healthy vegetable for a long time, but nutritionists began to pay attention to it relatively recently. Zucchini is assimilated by the body easily and simply, it contains a considerable amount of useful microelements such as sodium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamins B and C. You can prepare many delicious dishes from zucchini, one of the most popular recipes is zucchini in batter.
It is necessary
- - a small zucchini - 1 pc.
- - chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
- - olive or sunflower oil for frying zucchini
- - flour - 2 tablespoons
- - sparkling water - 2 tablespoons
- - garlic - 2-3 medium cloves
- - spices - to taste
- For baked zucchini:
- - wheat flour - 130 grams
- - chicken eggs - 5 pieces
- - filtered water - 0.5 cups
- - salt and spices
- - sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons
Instructions
Step 1
To make the batter airy and light, you need to beat the eggs with two tablespoons of cold soda water, adding flour there. Then add salt and spices.
Step 2
To prepare zucchini in batter, you need to choose a young vegetable without coarse thick skin. But if you still come across a zucchini with already hardened, it does not matter - you should cut it out and remove the core with seeds. Then cut the vegetable into 5-7 mm circles, salt well and leave to rest for 20 minutes. Drain the juice from the zucchini.
Step 3
Dip each circle thoroughly in batter, fry in oil until a crust forms. It is also possible to make ready-made zucchini less greasy - you need to put the circles on a paper towel or napkins, they will absorb the excess oil. Spread the finished zucchini on a large dish in layers, season with garlic and dill.
Step 4
For those people who do not tolerate fried and fatty foods, there is a lightweight option - the zucchini can not be fried, but baked in batter. First you need to separate the whites from the yolks and beat them separately from each other. Add butter and warm water to a bowl with yolks, mix thoroughly, salt.
Step 5
Add sifted flour to the yolk mixture, beat well and combine with proteins. Cool the resulting batter, roll the vegetables cut into circles in it. Zucchini in batter are cooked in a preheated oven for about half an hour until soft.
