Courgette fritters
Crispy golden fritters made with courgettes, flour, eggs and milk, served with a simple tomato sauce.
Allergens: contains cereals containing gluten, eggs, milk. Brands differ, so always check the labels on what you buy.
Per serving (approx.): 25g carbs · 4g sugars · 2g fibre. Estimates for carb counting, not medical advice. If you have diabetes, follow your GP or dietitian's advice.
Not every ingredient has a checked price at Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's, Iceland, so they aren't compared here.
Ingredients and prices
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| Ingredient | Tesco | Morrisons |
|---|---|---|
| Courgettespack 200g · use 200g | £1.39 | £1.39 |
| Plain flouruse 100g | £0.801.5kg · £0.05 per 100g | £0.53480g · £0.11 per 100g |
| Eggspack 6 pack · use 2 | £1.80£0.30 each | £1.80£0.30 each |
| Semi skimmed milkuse 100ml | £0.85568ml · £0.15 per 100ml | £0.85568ml · £0.15 per 100ml |
| Chopped tomatoesuse 1 tin | £0.45227g | £0.39220g · £0.18 per 100g |
| Onionuse 1 | £0.951kg · £0.10 per 100g | £0.953 pack · £0.32 each |
| Vegetable oiluse 50ml | £8.505L · £0.17 per 100ml | £1.451L · £0.15 per 100ml |
| Basket total (full packs) | £14.74 | £7.36 |
| Cost of what this recipe uses | £2.88 | £3.04 |
| Per serving | £0.72 | £0.76 |
From your cupboard
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Prices checked on 4 October 2026 from each supermarket's own listing or a price-comparison site. Each shop's unit price (or pack size) is shown under its price, and "cost of what this recipe uses" compares like with like (tap a price to see its source). Cheapest in each row is ticked. Prices, offers and pack sizes change; loyalty-card prices are not included unless stated.
Method
The method is written for 4. For a different number, use the amounts in the table above.
- Using a grater, grate the courgettes into a colander. Squeeze out as much moisture as possible with your hands. You should have about 100g of grated courgette. Set aside.
- Finely chop the onion. Place it in a large frying pan and heat on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Drain the chopped tomatoes, reserving the juice. Add the drained tomatoes to the pan with the onion. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have softened.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined. Add the grated courgette, plain flour, and the cooked onion and tomato mixture to the bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir until well combined. The batter should be thick but pourable.
- Pour 50ml of vegetable oil into a large frying pan and heat on medium heat until the oil is hot enough to fry the fritters (about 3-4 minutes).
- Using a ladle, carefully spoon about 2 tbsp of the batter into the hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the pan as needed. Drain the fritters on kitchen paper.
- Serve the courgette fritters hot with your choice of dipping sauce, such as ketchup, mayo, or a yogurt and chive dip. Enjoy!
Tips
- To make the fritters cheaper, you can use self-raising flour instead of plain flour. This will add a slight sweetness to the fritters.
- To batch-cook and portion the fritters for the week, cook a large batch of fritters and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, place the fritters in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
- To freeze the fritters, place them on a baking tray and freeze for 1-2 hours, or until solid. Transfer the frozen fritters to a freezer bag or airtight container. To reheat, place the frozen fritters in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan) for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and crispy.
Nothing wasted: your leftover ingredients
Supermarkets sell set pack sizes, so you'll have some ingredients left. Here's how to keep them, and other recipes here that use them up.
- Plain flour · about 1.4kg left
Dry stores keep for months sealed in the cupboard, so nothing goes to waste. Use it in: Banana muffins, Ginger Cake, Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries. - Semi skimmed milk · about 900ml left
Keep in the fridge and use by the date on the pack; milk can also be frozen. Use it in: Rich Chocolate Mousse, Beef and Ale Pie, Banana muffins. - Onion · about 850g left
Chop the rest and freeze it flat in a bag: it cooks straight from frozen in soups, curries and sauces. Whole onions keep for weeks somewhere cool, dark and dry. Use it in: Chilli con carne, Egg fried rice, Creamy Tomato & Hidden Veg Pasta Bake. - Vegetable oil · about 450ml left
Keeps for months in the cupboard once sealed. Use it in: Chicken and Sweet Potato Tray Bake, Beef & Potato, Family Sunday Roast.
Storing leftovers
Cool leftovers and put them in the fridge or freezer within 1–2 hours. Eat fridge leftovers within 2 days, or freeze them. Defrost in the fridge and reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through (Food Standards Agency guidance).