Easy courgette recipes

Simple yet sensational recipes

Courgettes are one of the easiest-to-cook vegetables but can sometimes seem bland and tasteless. Follow these simple recipes from food blogger Marika Chkheidze-Brett and you'll never feel uninspired cooking with courgettes again.

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Courgette fritters

Serving size 4

Ingredients:

• 4 medium courgettes
• 4 tablespoons plain flour
• 4 eggs

Directions:

1. Grate the courgettes with a coarse grater and squeeze out all the excess water.
2. Put the courgette gratings into a bowl and add the flour and eggs. Mix well.
3. Form into four fritters and shallow fry in a pan for around 3 minutes on each side.

Roasted courgettes with garlic and mint

Serving size 4

Ingredients:

• 750 grams small courgettes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/Gas Mark 6.
2. Wash and slice the courgettes into thick rounds.
3. Using a food processor, whizz together the garlic, mint and a pinch of salt to make a smooth paste. Mix in the olive oil. Pour the dressing over the courgettes making sure each round is
   well- coated.
4. Spread the coated courgettes in a single layer on the bottom of a roasting dish. Season well.
5. Bake for 40 minutes, turning once.

Food blogger Marika Chkheidze-Brett can be found blogging at A not so ordinary mum.

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