Crispy Fried Zucchini

Name: Crispy Fried Zucchini
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini sliced to about 1/4-inch rounds with the skin left on; 2 cups cornstarch; 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 large eggs beaten; vegetable oil for frying

30m

Serves 6

sweetfamilymeals.com

Crispy Fried Zucchini

sweetfamilymeals.com

30m

Serves 6

Directions

1Start by placing the zucchini rounds on a wooden cutting board or any flat surface.
2Sprinkle salt evenly on both sides of the zucchini slices.
3Take each zucchini round and dip it first in the beaten eggs.
4Coat it with flour, followed by a layer of cornstarch.
5Make sure the coating sticks well to each slice.
6Place a frying pan on the stove and heat it up.
7Once hot, add a light layer of oil to the pan.
8Carefully place the coated zucchini rounds into the hot oil.
9Fry them on both sides until they develop a golden, crispy crust.
10Once fried, transfer the zucchini to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
11Serve the crispy zucchini immediately while they’re hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini sliced to about 1/4-inch rounds with the skin left on
2 cups cornstarch
0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs beaten
vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

wooden cutting boardfrying pan12-inch Cast Iron Skilletplatepaper towels

Tips

For a baked alternative, preheat your oven to 400°F, arrange zucchini rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Crispy Fried Zucchini

30m

Serves 6

sweetfamilymeals.com

Crispy Fried Zucchini

sweetfamilymeals.com

30m

Serves 6

Directions

1Start by placing the zucchini rounds on a wooden cutting board or any flat surface.
2Sprinkle salt evenly on both sides of the zucchini slices.
3Take each zucchini round and dip it first in the beaten eggs.
4Coat it with flour, followed by a layer of cornstarch.
5Make sure the coating sticks well to each slice.
6Place a frying pan on the stove and heat it up.
7Once hot, add a light layer of oil to the pan.
8Carefully place the coated zucchini rounds into the hot oil.
9Fry them on both sides until they develop a golden, crispy crust.
10Once fried, transfer the zucchini to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
11Serve the crispy zucchini immediately while they’re hot and enjoy!

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini sliced to about 1/4-inch rounds with the skin left on
2 cups cornstarch
0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs beaten
vegetable oil for frying

Equipment

wooden cutting boardfrying pan12-inch Cast Iron Skilletplatepaper towels

Tips

For a baked alternative, preheat your oven to 400°F, arrange zucchini rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.