Zucchini pancakes are a very simple and at the same time tasty dish, which, as a rule, is liked by children and adults. Rosy, fragrant, nourishing - these miniature pancakes from vegetable dough will be loved by all members of your family.

Having tried to cook this dish, using one of our recipes, you will surely be satisfied, in addition, they are very simple. Now we will tell you how to cook potato pancakes from zucchini.

Zucchini pancakes - a classic recipe

A dish in our minds is often associated with a product such as potatoes. However, for those who follow the figure, a vegetable beloved by all Russians is a real forbidden fruit.

Is it possible to treat yourself to potato pancakes if you really want to stay slim?

You will be surprised, but this is quite possible if you take zucchini as a basis. Draniki from this product is not inferior in taste, they are very good and at the same time do not contain so many calories.

Ingredients:

  • not too large zucchini;
  • one medium onion;
  • one chicken egg;
  • flour (the dough should be consistent, like thick sour cream)
  • spices, salt
  • baking powder (optional);
  • olive / sunflower oil;
  • Sour cream sauce (for serving).

Stages of cooking step by step:

  1. Before cooking, wash the zucchini, and then clean it. Grate it, it is better to use a large one, since the vegetable gives a lot of juice when chopping. However, so that the taste of this vegetable is not too obvious, you can use fine, while adding a little more flour.
  2. Add salt, pepper. An interesting combination of this vegetable with ginger, garlic, nutmeg.
  3. Add the egg, mix well.
  4. In the resulting mass, put the flour until the dough of the desired consistency is obtained.
  5. If there is a desire that the resulting pancakes were more magnificent, baking powder should be added.
  6. We heat the pan, add a small amount of oil.
  7. Pour the fritters into the pan using a tablespoon.
  8. We fry them until a brown crust appears on both sides.
  9. We spread the resulting pancakes on a dish. To reduce calories, you can pat them with a paper towel.
  10. Without letting the potato pancakes cool down, we invite the household to have an afternoon snack, serving sour cream or melted butter to the dish.

Zucchini pancakes with cheese in the oven

To prepare, take:

  • medium sized zucchini;
  • salt pepper;
  • cheese / cheese product (200 g);
  • chicken egg;
  • flour / semolina of choice (1 tbsp.);
  • any oil that can be used for frying;
  • parsley or dill, garlic;
  • sour cream, yogurt for dressing.

Cooking

  1. Three zucchini, using a coarse grater, remove excess water.
  2. Break the egg and add to the mass, stir well.
  3. Salt, pepper.
  4. Add the flour.
  5. Mix the resulting mass.
  6. We heat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees.
  7. Form pancakes on a baking sheet using a tablespoon.
  8. We send potato pancakes to the oven, not forgetting to sprinkle with cheese before this.
  9. Peel and chop the garlic. Wash greens thoroughly, then chop and mix with garlic. This mass is added to sour cream.

The dish is served warm.

Zucchini pancakes with minced meat

 

Meat lovers will surely enjoy this recipe.

You will need the ingredients:

  • zucchini (preferably young);
  • egg (1 pc.);
  • onions (1 pc.);
  • spices (black pepper, paprika, a little salt);
  • refined oil suitable for frying;
  • minced meat (200 g).

Cooking

  1. My zucchini, three on a grater, remove excess juice, if necessary.
  2. Break the egg, add it to the squash.
  3. Mix thoroughly, adding salt and pepper.
  4. Add the flour, bringing the dough to the consistency of sour cream of medium density.
  5. Remove to heat for 10 minutes.
  6. To the minced meat add spices, onions, grated on a fine grater, paprika. Mix thoroughly.
  7. We spread the third part of the dough into a pan, giving the form of a large pancake. Fry on both sides.
  8. We spread 1⁄2 part of the minced meat, gently leveling (the minced meat must first be put out in a pan until cooked).
  9. Top with the rest of the squash dough and cook under a half-closed lid for about 5 minutes, after reducing the heat.
  10. Remove the lid, turn the pancake over and, making the fire stronger, fry until tender.
  11. To make the dish look beautiful, you can put it on a pillow of lettuce leaves, decorating the edges with cherry tomatoes (optional).
  12. Serve best with sour cream.

Garlic Sauce Recipe

Ordinary pancakes (see the classic recipe, at the beginning of the article) can be served with garlic sauce, for the preparation of which you will need:

  • Sour cream (200 g);
  • garlic (2 cloves);
  • juice of half a lemon.

The sauce will give the dish a special piquancy.

Zucchini pancakes with potatoes

 

If you want to make pancakes more satisfying, you can use the following recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 squash of medium size;
  • medium-sized potatoes (4 pcs.);
  • salt pepper;
  • 1 egg
  • flour (6 tablespoons with a slide).
  1. Grind zucchini and potatoes on a coarse grater and squeeze.
  2. Add the egg, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the sifted flour.
  4. Thoroughly mix the resulting mass until a homogeneous dough is obtained.
  5. In a heated frying pan, bake potato pancakes and zucchini.

Read also: zucchini casserole in the oven

Sweet zucchini pancakes with apple in the oven

For sweet tooth, a vegetable dish with the addition of an apple is suitable.

To prepare it you will need:

  • young zucchini;
  • 2 apples (if you wish, you can take an apple and a carrot);
  • salt to taste;
  • 1 tbsp Sahara;
  • 1⁄2 cup flour;
  • cinnamon;
  • sour cream.
  1. Three vegetables and an apple on a coarse grater and squeeze.
  2. Add salt, sugar, cinnamon.
  3. Break the egg, enter into the resulting mass.
  4. Pour in the flour.
  5. Mix everything until smooth.
  6. Pour in the form of pancakes on a baking sheet, pre-oiled.
  7. We bake in the oven at a temperature of 200 degrees. Baking time - 15-20 minutes.
  8. Served with sour cream as an independent dish, perfect for a Saturday breakfast, and will also help you out in a situation where guests unexpectedly gathered for you.

Bon Appetit!

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