Ijjit Kousa (Zucchini & Egg Fritters)

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.