Burmese courgette fritters (boothi)

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 25 min
  • Difficulty: easy

For Davina Quinlivan, these Burmese courgette fritters evoke memories of cooking with her mother. Bright from turmeric and with a kick from the chilli – these fritters make for a light, yet moreish starter.

Looking for more delicious ways to use up a courgette glut? Have a scroll through our courgette recipes collection.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 courgettes, cut into 1cm cubes
  • ½ tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 75g plain flour
  • Pinch ground turmeric
  • 50ml chicken stock
  • Handful fresh coriander leaves, sliced red chilli, sea salt flakes and lime wedges to serve
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Method

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep frying pan. While the oil is heating, put all the remaining ingredients (except the items to serve) in a medium mixing bowl with a large pinch of salt, then mix to form a pale yellow batter. The mixture will look lumpy, but everything should be well coated by the batter with no dry flour around the sides of the bowl.
  2. Drop a dessertspoonful of the batter into the hot oil, then add 2-3 more, spacing them well apart. Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, then remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper while you cook the rest.
  3. Serve hot, scattered with coriander, chilli and plenty of sea salt, with lime wedges to squeeze over.
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Nutrition

  • 194kcals Calories
  • 11.8g (0.9g saturated) Fat
  • 4.2g Protein
  • 16.6g (2g sugars) Carbs
  • 2.3g Fibre
  • trace salt Salt

Quick wins & tips

Use gluten-free plain flour (such as Doves Farm) to make these fritters, if you need to avoid gluten.

Turmeric stains! Wear an apron when frying to save your clothes.

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