I know I should write more Turkish recipes. There is nothing like Turkish cuisine because it's so rich, full of variety, flavor. In the end, it was contributed by so many cultures from the Ottoman times. I absolutely love it and this food was the only thing that I was craving during my pregnancies. Then the kids came and ruined it all. Now I have to cook child friendly food. I'm not saying Turkish kitchen is not child friendly. It is actually the opposite. I always make the usual kofte and a lot of the vegetable dishes, but I can't make very spicy dishes. If I do then it has to be cooked separately and who has the time? Like a lot of my friends have been asking for my mother's kisir recipe (a kind of couscous salad), which is full of onions and chili pepper but how can I tell them I haven't actually made it for over a year. I make less spicy versions but not the original. I promise, I will post the recipe but not just yet. It has to be done right.
Kabak mucver is a very typical Turkish dish. However, the original version is deep fried in oil and I have made a baked version. It came out a lot softer than the fried version but it tasted delicious. You can try it like my version or be brave and fry it with a little bit of oil in the pan.
(Makes 4 portions)
4-5 Zucchinis - grated
6 tbsp flour (alternatively you can use bread crumbs)
2-3 spring onions - finely chopped
1 egg
1 cup of feta cheese - crumbled (alternatively you can use grated Parmesan cheese)
1 tbsp of chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp of chopped fresh peppermint
2 tbsp of olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp of paprika
Drain your grated zucchini and mix it with all the other ingredients in a bowl. Heat your oven to 180.
Place a baking sheet on your oven tray. Take scoops of the mixture and put them on the tray. Flatten them a little bit like cookies. When ready, bake them in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes.
After they are done, leave them to cool for 5 minutes. With the help of a spatula, carefully take them out of the tray to plates for serving.
These fritters are great with plain yogurt or cacik. Enjoy!
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