Zucchini Fritters with Ginger Soy Dip

Ingredients
For the fritters
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion
3 cups zucchini, shredded (about 3 small zucchini)
¹⁄₂ cup green onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 eggs, beaten
¹⁄₂ cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
Oil for pan frying (peanut oil is preferred)

For the ginger soy dip
1 inch ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¹⁄₂ cup rice vinegar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sesame oil
Small pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in skillet and sauté onion until soft.  Mix cooked onion together in a large bowl with zucchini, green onion, garlic, eggs, flour, and salt. 

2. Pour oil for frying into skillet about ¹⁄₂-inch deep.  Heat over medium heat and drop spoonfuls of fritter mix into oil.  Fry about 5 minutes per side, until fritters are golden brown.  Drain on paper towel lined plate and serve with ginger soy dip. 

3. To make the dip, combine all ingredients in a bowl. 

Comments
This recipe is from Adora’s Box and I ended up making it when our friend Brian was visiting.  He is a lover of zucchini, so this was quite a hit!  These were super delicious and the dip went well with both the fritters and the rice I’d made for dinner.  I shredded the zucchini in the food processor, so it was a super easy dish to make. 

Shown here with Asian Marinated Grilled Flank Steak.