The Best Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon)
Korean Zucchini Fritters (Hobak Jeon). These crispy zucchini fritters dipped in a savory tangy dip. This 30 minute recipe will become your favourite way to enjoy vegetables.
Ingredients
- 0.885 lb zucchini or 2 x 7-inch long zucchinis
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- ¼ cup all purpose flour or cornstarch/potato starch or tapioca starch for extra crispiness!
- 2 tablespoon oil any flavorless oil
Dipping sauce:
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Slice zucchini into ¼-inch-thick slices, removing the ends. Place sliced zucchini onto cutting board in a single layer.
- Sprinkle salt on both sides of zucchini slices. Allow them to sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess liquid. Then lightly dab zucchini with a clean kitchen paper towel to soak up the liquid.
- Prepare a shallow bowl of flour or cornstarch. Evenly coat zucchini slices in flour or starch, ensuring no bald spots. Shake off excess flour or starch. (Alternatively, you may fill a clean plastic bag with flour and add zucchini slices into the bag to toss and coat but you may need more flour).
- Place coated zucchini in a single layer onto a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Do not overlap them.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs and sesame oil.
- In a large skillet on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, dip one floured zucchini slice into the egg batter and lower into pan. Continue most of the pan is filled but do not overcrowd the pan.
- Fry on each side until yellow golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer cooked fritters onto a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate for excess oil to drip off to prevent soggy fritters. Repeat entire process for remaining batch.
- Combine dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Enjoy zucchini fritters with dip!
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Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg