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Traditional Greek Kolokithokeftedes are a popular Cretan ouzo meze, found in most of the islands taverns and restaurants. If you ever had this popular How to make the perfect Kolokithokeftedes (Greek Courgette balls)? The perfect "Kolokithokeftedes" (zucchini fritters) must be fried till extra.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook kolokithokeftedes (greek zucchini balls) using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls):

1. Take 4 zucchini (large)
2. Get 1 onion, chopped
3. Get 3 eggs
4. Make ready 1/2 cup kefalograviera (grated) or other hard cheese
5. Take 1 cup flour
6. Prepare 1 tsp baking powder
7. Get 3/4 cup bread crumbs
8. Take 1/2 cup mint (chopped)
9. Get 1/2 cup dill
10. Take salt and pepper

So the literal combination of the two, 'kolokithokeftedes,' is translated to Zucchini meatballs, or loosely Zucchini Fritters. [Photographs: Carrie Vasios]. Recipes of Crete and Greece: Kolokithokeftedes (Courgette- or Zucchini-Balls). It was an easy, yet impressive choice to make. Kolokithokeftedes are fried patties of mashed courgettes or zucchini (kolokithia), other vegetables depending on preference, flour and egg to stick the mix together.

Steps to make Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls):

1. Grate zucchini and use cheese cloth to squeeze out as much water as possible. Don't be lazy!
2. Finely dice onion and saute till translucent. Beat eggs, set aside.
3. Sift flour with baking powder, set aside.
4. Combine zucchini, sautéed onion, mint and dill, grated cheese breadcrumbs and flour. Add eggs. Mixture should be able to keep shape. Refrigerate mixture or adjust amount of breadcrumbs.
5. Form small - medium size balls or patty and deep fry till golden brown color. Serve with tzatziki

These zucchini balls are a great appetizer and can be served with tzatziki or marina sauce for dipping. When I went to Greece on vacation last year, at one of the restaurants we went to we decided to skip having a main course and we ordered a bunch of mezes or appetizers to share. Kolokithokeftedes or Greek Zucchini Fritters are a quick, easy and healthy weeknight dinner option. These traditional Zucchini and Feta fritters are flavoured with a little dill and are crispy on the outside and tender (but not soggy) on the inside. This vegetarian recipe is bound to become a family favourite!

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