garden veggie fritters with cucumber tomato raita

this recipe was inspired by a cooking class i didn't attend and loads of zucchini and cucumbers from the garden/csa.

the fritters and raita made a very yummy combination for an impromptu mid-day get together. lucky for me, as i would have otherwise been forced to eat them all myself.

fritters:
3 zucchini (or other summer squash)
2 carrots
1/2 white onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger (or more), minced
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 eggs
1/4-1/3 c flour
canola oil

use a box grater to grate zucchini, carrots, onion. mix together and toss with salt. put veggies in a colander and let them drain for 30 minutes. transfer veggies to a clean kitchen towels and squeeze moisture out (i skipped this part but tried to squeeze as much liquid out as i could). in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and stir in the flour, along with curry powder and pepper. fold in the shredded veggies, garlic, ginger and cilantro until well combined.

heat a small amount of oil in a skillet. drop 1/4 cup portions in the skillet and fry on both sides until golden brown.

raita:
1 1/2 c plain yogurt
1/2 c peeled, diced cucumber
1/2 c diced cherry (or other) tomatoes
1-2 tablespoons minced green onion (omitted cause i didn't have any)
1/4 c chopped cilantro (can add mint too)
salt and pepper to taste

mix all in a small bowl.