Best 6 Tzatziki For Fritters Recipes

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Tzatziki, a quintessential Greek sauce, is a delectable blend of yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and herbs, offering a refreshing and tangy complement to various dishes. Its versatility extends beyond its traditional pairing with gyros and souvlaki, making it an ideal accompaniment to fritters. This article presents a delightful collection of tzatziki recipes tailored specifically to enhance the flavors of fritters. From classic tzatziki to innovative variations infused with herbs, spices, and unique ingredients, these recipes cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Discover the perfect tzatziki recipe to elevate your fritter experience, whether you're hosting a casual gathering or seeking a culinary adventure.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKPEA FRITTERS WITH TZATZIKI



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These crispy, savory fritters are presented with classic tzatziki, a garlicky yogurt sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 talespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 large egg white
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Tzatziki for Fritters, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add sesame seeds, cumin, and cayenne; cook, stirring, until the sesame seeds have begun to brown lightly and the spices are very fragrant, about 2 minutes; set aside.
  • In a food processor, combine chickpeas, lemon juice, egg white, salt, and 1 tablespoon oil. Pulse several times to form a semismooth paste. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in onion mixture. Fold in flour until just combined. Using your hands, form batter into 1 1/4-inch patties, each about 1/3 inch thick.
  • In a 12-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat. Cook half the patties, without flattening, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer patties to a paper-towel-lined plate, and season with salt. Repeat with remaining patties and tablespoon oil. Serve immediately with tzatziki.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH TZATZIKI



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These savory zucchini fritters are presented with a classic tzatziki, a garlicky yogurt sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 28

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound (about 2 medium) zucchini, grated on the large holes of a box grater
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
3 large scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Kefalotyri cheese or Pecorino Romano
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Tzatziki for Fritters, for serving

Steps:

  • In a colander, sprinkle zucchini with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; toss to combine, and let stand at room temperature 45 minutes. Transfer zucchini to a clean kitchen towel; squeeze out any remaining juice.
  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini, remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, scallions, dill, mint, eggs, and cheese. Fold in flour until just combined.
  • Line a large platter or baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat. Using half the batter, drop heaping teaspoons directly into pan to create about fourteen 1 1/2-inch patties, each about 1/4 inch thick. Cook patties, without flattening, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Using a slotted spatula, transfer zucchini fritters to paper-towel-lined platter, and season with salt. Repeat with remaining batter and tablespoon oil. Serve immediately with tzatziki.

GREEK TZATZIKI



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This cool Greek dip only gets better with time. Serve with pita bread, in gyros, on lamb or with whatever you like!

Provided by LeeleeCooks

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Tzatziki

Time 8h20m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (32 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
½ English cucumber with peel, grated
1 clove garlic, pressed
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Stir together yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl. Add lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper; whisk until smooth. Pour into a serving dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 190.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

TZATZIKI FOR FRITTERS



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Make this garlickyyogurt sauce for our savory Chickpea Fritters.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 English cucumber, cut into 1 1/2-by-1/8-inch matchsticks
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1 1/4 cups Greek yogurt or Strained Yogurt
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a colander, sprinkle cucumber with salt; toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, vinegar, oil, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.

KOLOKITHOKEFTEDES (GREEK ZUCCHINI FRITTERS) WITH TZATZIKI RECIPE



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Provided by Carrie Vasios Mullins

Categories     Appetizer     Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres     Condiments and Sauces     Sides

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

For Fritters:
3 cups packed, grated zucchini (from about 6 large zucchini)
6 tablespoons dill, chopped
1 bunch (about 8) scallions, white and light green parts finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup flour (plus more if needed)
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil
For Tzatziki:
2 cups greek yogurt
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated, peeled cucumber
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Make Tzatziki: Squeeze excess moisture from cucumber. In a small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, cucumber and vinegar or lemon juice. Stir in olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Make Fritters: Lay out a layer of paper towels and spread out grated zucchini. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and let sit for at least thirty minutes and up to an hour. Squeeze out all excess moisture from zucchini.
  • Put drained zucchini in a large bowl with dill, scallions, nutmeg, and feta. Mix to combine. Stir in eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in flour until dough comes together, adding slightly more flour if dough is too wet to form patties. Form dough into 3-4 inch patties.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked through but still moist, about 2-3 minutes per side. Serve hot with tzatziki alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 161 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 659 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 24 g, ServingSize 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKPEA FRITTERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE



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Delicious and you won't believe it's healthy! Vegans will want to skip the tzatziki (unless you sub soy-based plain yogurt), but to make it properly vegan these are also delicious with chutney and tamarind sauce-- and Recipe #396075. I had so much fun making these and I hope they get picked for Veg Swap 16! :D Egg-free and if you sub soy yogurt or skip the tzatziki, it's dairy-free. I am also pretty sure that besan is gluten-free but unsure about this claim.

Provided by the80srule

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 30 fritters, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (19 ounce) cans chickpeas (19-oz! Two 15-oz cans won't be enough. Unless you get another 8-oz can to throw in there too.)
2 teaspoons minced garlic (the liquid-y stuff. equals 4 minced & mashed garlic cloves)
1 teaspoon tahini
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash curry powder
1/2 cup besan (chickpea flour( but you can sub whole wheat flour in a pinch if you don't have an Indian grocer near)
olive oil, for frying
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 cup cucumber, finely diced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then put them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mash them up with a potato masher! There should still be some whole ones in there.
  • Note: you can use a food processor this, but DO NOT PUREE. Pulse a few times so some get pureed, but some whole ones remain. Then pour into a large mixing bowl. I'd rather use the potato masher for authenticity and since it ends up in the mixing bowl anyway, washing the potato masher is far easier than washing the food processor.
  • Blend the chickpeas with the garlic and tahini.
  • Add all the spices and meld together.
  • Fold in the flour and mix together.
  • Let the mixture sit for about 15-20 minutes.
  • While the mixture is sitting, make the tzatziki sauce: start by mixing the yogurt with the lemon juice.
  • Mix in the spices.
  • Finely dice the cucumber (1 cuke should be enough) then add it to the tzatziki. Voila, it's done! Now get back to the fritter mixture.
  • With your hands, form 2" balls and flatten into discs. There should be about 30 or so.
  • Fry in the olive oil about 4-5 minutes on each side.
  • Blot on paper towels, serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.9, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 193.1, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Grate the cucumber very finely so that it doesn't overpower the other flavors in the tzatziki.
  • If you don't have time to let the tzatziki chill for an hour, make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Serve the tzatziki with warm fritters, grilled meats, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Tzatziki is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's a great way to add flavor and freshness to your favorite foods. With its creamy texture and tangy flavor, tzatziki is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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