Fried Zucchini Straws [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 10 minutes

Zucchini is loaded with lots of essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, calcium, phosphorous, manganese, dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Eating zucchini helps to control the blood pressure levels and lowers cholesterol levels in the body. Zucchini is also excellent for the growth and development of muscles.

Nutrition

• calories: 525
• protein: 22
• carbs: 81
• fat: 13
• saturated fat: 2.96
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.98
• monounsaturated fat: 5.84
• cholesterol: 15
• sodium: 260
• potassium: 203
• dietary fiber: 0.83
• sugars: 1.67
• vitamin a: 41
• vitamin c: 12
• calcium: 198
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 78.5
• other fats: 1.22

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 4 tbsp Oil, canola and soybean
• 2 medium Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.5 tsp, ground Spices, oregano, dried
• 4 piece Egg white beaten
• 0.5 tsp Spices, garlic powder
• 1 tsp Spices, paprika
• 3 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 7.9999999999998 1/2 cup Panko (Japanese Style Bread Crumbs

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, salt, garlic powder and paprika.
• In another bowl, mix 3 tbsp water and eggs.
• Add breadcrumbs in a blender and process for at least 15 seconds. Then combine the grounded breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, oregano and 4 tbsp flour in another bowl.
• Dredge batches of zucchini in flour mixture, followed by egg mixture and breadcrumb mixture.
• Set the oven temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit / 160 degrees Celsius.
• Pour oil into a shallow bowl and place it in the oven to fry zucchini for at least a couple of minutes.
• Drain excess oil by transferring the fried zucchini over paper towels.
• Sprinkle the fried zucchini with parmesan cheese and serve hot.