Haloumi and Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients

6 medium zucchini
1/4 tsp salt flakes
250g self raising flour
2 large eggs
2 spring onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or grated
250g Haloumi cheese, chopped into 1cm dice
1/2 bunch mint, chopped
300ml vegetable or olive oil
Tzatziki to serve
1 lemon, quartered

Coarsely grate the zucchini, sprinkle with salt an let it sit for five minutes before squeezing out excess moisture. You will need about three cups of zucchini after salting.
Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the salt and combine. Make a well in the centre.
In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then mix in the zucchini. Gradually add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until you have a smooth, lump free batter.
Fold in the spring onions, garlic, Haloumi and chopped mint.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan on a medium heat then drop in two tablespoons of batter for each fritter. Cook about four fritters at a time, two minutes or until side is golden. Then cook the otherwise till golden. Drain on crumpled paper towel.
Serve with tzatziki, mint leaves and a squeeze of lemon.
Serves 4-6