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Niki’s Kolokythokeftedes Recipe

Vegetarian Greek meatballs made with courgette, feta and herbs.

Niki’s Kolokythokeftedes Recipe
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 700g grated courgette
  • 2 eggs
  • 100g crumbled feta
  • A small handful finely chopped spring onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon perfect salt
  • 1 teaspoon Aleppo chilli flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • A pinch ground black pepper
  • 100g breadcrumbs
  • 50g plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Olive oil, for frying

A delicious Greek recipe from Niki of @nikibakes

“MMMM. That is all I can say about these courgette ‘meatballs’ with feta and herbs. They are SO easy to make…too easy even! Best part? My version is baked, not fried…”

Method

01
Start off by placing your grated courgette in a colander and lightly salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes have passed, squeeze (with your hands) as much water you can out of the courgette.
02
In a large bowl mix the courgette, feta , spring onion, all your spices and 2 lightly beaten eggs.
03
Sprinkle over half the bread crumbs and mix well.
04
Mix the flour and baking powder in a small bowl and sprinkle about half the amount over the courgette mixture and mix. Keep adding until you have a thickish batter, you don’t want it to be watery.
05
Using your hands, form golf size balls and coat the balls in the rest of the bread crumbs. Place on a tray lined with greaseproof paper and continue this process with the rest of the courgette batter. 
06
Bake in a preheated over on gas mark 6/200 degrees and bake for around 15 minutes or until golden brown on top. Best served hot or at room temp. Enjoy!