Ijjit Kousa (Zucchini & Egg Fritters)

Ijjit Kousa is a Lebanese appetizer side dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4-6 spring onions
• 1 pinch pepper
• ¼ teaspoon mixed spices
• 1 cup zucchini pulp
• 5 eggs
• ¾ cup self-raising flour
• ½ - 1 cup finely chopped parsley
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
• olive or nut oil
  

Preparation:

• Crush the garlic in a bowl with salt. Mix in the spring onions, pepper and mixed spices. Add the mashed zucchini and the eggs. Beat well with a beater, and then thoroughly mix in the flour. Add parsley and mint.

• Spoon the mixture into a pan of hot oil and fry until the fritters are golden brown on both sides. Repeat this procedure until all the mixture is used.

Variation:
Add 1 tablespoon of olive or nut oil to the mixture. Pour it into a greased baking dish to a thickness of 2.5-4 cm (1- 1 ½ in) and bake in a moderate oven until cooked – approx ¾ hour.