Deep Fried Zucchini with Cucumber Sauce Recipe

Enjoy this refreshing Deep Fried Zucchini with Cucumber Sauce Recipe by Miki. Great way to use up things from your own summer garden.

NOTE: You will want to make the Cucumber Sauce the day before for maximum flavor.

Deep Fried Zucchini

INGREDIENTS

          2 zucchini, washed and cut into 50-cent size pieces, about 1/4 inch thick

          1/4 cup all-purpose flour

egg-buttermilk wash (2 eggs and 1/4 cup buttermilk, well beaten)

          1/2 cup (or more, depending on size of zucchini) cracker meal

          oil for deep-fat frying

INSTRUCTIONS

Toss zucchini to coat with flour, then dip in egg-buttermilk wash, then coat with cracker meal.

Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Serve with cucumber sauce.

Cucumber Sauce

          1 cup finely chopped, seeded cucumber

          3 tablespoons chopped onion

          1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

          1/2 cup sour cream

          1 tablespoon white vinegar

          1 teaspoon sugar

           few drops of Worcestershire sauce

           dash of garlic powder

          1/4  teaspoon seasoning salt and dash of white pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare cucumber sauce at least 24 hours ahead. Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate. You should have 3 cups of sauce.

INSTRUCTIONS WITH IMAGES

Cucumber Sauce – Make the day before

Step # 1 – Finely chop peeled and seeded cucumber

Step # 2 – Finely chop onion. (enough for 3 tablespoons)

Step # 3 – Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate.

(Tip: Add chopped dill for an extra boost of flavor.)

Deep Fried Zucchini Recipe

Step # 1 – Wash and slice 2 zucchinis into 50-cent sized pieces (about 1/4 inch thick)

Step # 2 – Coat each zucchini slice in flour

Step # 3 – Then dip in egg-buttermilk wash

Step # 4 – Then coat with cracker meal.

Step # 5 – Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Serve with cucumber sauce.

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