These low carb zucchini balls are served in a light but spicy coconut sauce and are a delicious dinner for two.
This is a delicious way of using up any surplus summer zucchini. Simply grate it, add spices and serve in a yummy sauce and voila! Dinner is served.
The spicy coconut sauce is simple to make and could be served with chicken or fish. I kept this vegetarian simply because I was making a dish for me to enjoy, not the husband! He had chicken the next day so all was balanced out in our household.
The zucchini balls are very light and tastes great with the added spices. If you do not want to fry them, bake them in the oven for about 30 minutes at 180C/350F. I tried both methods and the oven baked were firmer but too longer. You could make and bake these ahead, then add them to the sauce later. Either way, they taste great!
As usual, the flour of my choice that binds the ball mixture together is coconut flour. You could substitute with another, but I prefer this as it just sucks up the moisture like an overzealous Dyson Vaccuum Cleaner!
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Zucchini Balls in Spicy Coconut Sauce
Ingredients
Zucchini Balls
- 2 Zucchini Medium
- 1 Jalapeno pepper deseeded
- 2 Spring onions
- 1 inch Fresh ginger peeled & grated
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh coriander
- ⅓ cup Coconut flour
- 3-4 Tablespoons Coconut oil
Coconut Sauce
- 1 inch Fresh ginger peeled & grated
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1 Red chilli Deseeded
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon Coriander ground
- ½ cup Coconut cream (or half coconut milk)
- ½ cup Chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup Fresh coriander Chopped
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil
Instructions
Make the Sauce
- Place the chilli and ginger in a food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of water and blend to a paste,
- Heat the coconut oil in a pan and add the turmeric, chilli powder and coriander.
- Add the mixture from the blender and gently fry for about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining spices, coconut cream and tomatoes and cook for about 20 minutes.
- Gently stir in the fresh coriander.
Make the Zucchini Balls
- Grate the zucchini and place in a colander (or sieve). Sprinkle with salt and leave for 30 minutes. (This is to remove the excess water).
- Squeeze the zucchini so that any excess moisture comes out. (I use a nut bag)
- Place in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients (except the coconut oil) and blend well.
- Form into balls (you may need to add more flour to shape them).
- Heat the coconut oil on a medium heat and fry the balls, turning them, until golden brown.
- Place the balls in the sauce and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Elizabeth
While the flavor was really nice, they totally fell apart, even after many attempts at saving them. They definitely need a binding agent. I would like to try them again, can you please tell me what you recommend to bind them (preferably vegan). Thanks!
Angela Coleby
Perhaps increase the cococonut flour OR a tablespoon of ground psyllium husk powder might work.
Lina
They were awesome, making them again! I did make them in airfryer, next time I will make them in my Ninja foodie airfryer, because they stuck to my other airfryer.
Angela Coleby
Glad to know that they work in an air fryer as I've been meaning to try this myself!
Tanya Maree
I made this recipe tonight. While the taste was fantastic, the zucchini balls fell apart. it really needs a binder.
Angela Coleby
I might try it again this week to see if I can improve it. Thank you for the feedback.
Roxanne
Made this tonight, absolutely delicious ? - Thank you ?
Angela Coleby
Thank you for taking the time to post a comment! Glad you enjoyed it.
Sabrina
This recipe is absolutely delish! Even my carnivorous husband thinks it's amazeballs ?
Angela Coleby
Yah! Glad to hear it!
Veena
The gravy looks absolutely delicious! I am going to try making this tonight : )
Divalicious
Ooh.. Let me know what you think of this.. It's one of my personal favourites!