Mucver - Zucchini Fritters

By Saad Fayed

Updated 09/18/17

Mucver
By William Neuheisel from DC, US [ CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
  • Total: 15 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yield: Serves 2-3
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
660 Calories
52g Fat
35g Carbs
17g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: Serves 2-3
Amount per serving
Calories 660
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g 67%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 231mg 77%
Sodium 811mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Protein 17g
Calcium 307mg 24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Mucver is like a fritter or a vegetable pancake. It is a Turkish favorite and is served as a hot appetizer, accompanied by a yogurt dip. Try Turkish cacik or a yogurt garlic sauce as dip for mucver.

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini (grated, about 4 cups)
  • 2 carrots (grated, about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons dill weed (finely chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons yellow onion (grated)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil for frying (or more as needed)

Steps to Make It

  1. Grate zucchini and place in a cheese cloth or absorbent paper towel. Squeeze out excess water. Place zucchini in a large bowl and add carrots and onions and toss gently.

  2. Add dill weed, feta, flour, and eggs. Mix well. The mixture will become a thick batter.

  3. Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in frying pan. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter for each fritter. Fry on each side until golden brown.

  4. Drain fritter on paper towels and serve immediately.