Recipe: Perfect Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls)

Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls). Looking for a traditional Greek kolokithokeftedes (zucchini/ courgette balls) recipe? Find out how to make this Cretan feta and courgette dish from scratch! Traditional Greek Kolokithokeftedes are a popular Cretan ouzo meze, found in most of the islands taverns and restaurants.

Kolokithokeftedes are light and crispy and so jam packed with flavor, these traditional fried squash patties that will have your tastebuds singing happy happy songs! Zucchini squash, onions, potatoes, carrots, lemon zest and a sprinkle of nutmeg come. Hello and welcome to my cooking adventure! You can cook Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls) using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls)

1. Prepare 4 of zucchini (large).
2. It's 1 of onion, chopped.
3. It's 3 of eggs.
4. Prepare 1/2 cup of kefalograviera (grated) or other hard cheese.
5. Prepare 1 cup of flour.
6. You need 1 tsp of baking powder.
7. You need 3/4 cup of bread crumbs.
8. You need 1/2 cup of mint (chopped).
9. You need 1/2 cup of dill.
10. You need of salt and pepper.

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Kolokithokeftedes (Greek zucchini balls) instructions

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.

Greek Zucchini Balls are delicious fried pancakes or fritters with grated zucchini, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh mint served as a vegetarian appetizer with homemade tzatziki sauce. I learned to make these zucchini appetizers at a cooking class in Greece, where they're called kolokithokeftedes. Kolokithokeftedes — Baked Zucchini Patties — the secret hit on any appetizer table. For me, dinner parties are about as much fun to throw as they are to attend. Preparing my favorite dishes for family and friends is one of my favorite things to do.