Zucchini BuChim

Main Ingredients:

• 1 large Zucchini (3 cups, 14 oz)
• ½ tsp salt for the Zucchini
• ⅔ cup flour
• 1 egg 
• ⅓ cup water
• ⅛ tsp salt
• some red pepper (optional)

Dipping Sauce:

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp brown rice vinegar or apple vinegar
• ½ tsp water

Steps:

1. Slice 1 large Zucchini (14 oz) into ¼ inch pieces. You will get about 3 cups (35 pieces)
   
   
   
2. Sprinkle ½ tsp of salt on the Zucchini and mix gently. Set the mixture aside while you are making the better.
   
   
   
3. Finely chop some red pepper. The main purpose of this is for garnishing, so it is optional.
   
   
   
4. In a mixing bowl, combine ⅓ cup water, 1 egg, ⅔ cup flour, and ⅛ tsp salt. Mix well.
   
   
   
5. The consistency will be a little thicker than pancake batter.
   
   
   
6. Dip the Zucchini into the better.
   
   
   
7. Place the Zucchini in a generously oiled and heated pan. Keep the temperature on medium.
   
   
   
8. Place 3 or 4 pieces of chopped red pepper in the center of the Zucchini on just on one side. 
   
   
   
9. Fry them until one side of the Zucchini becomes nicely golden brown.
10. Flip them over and cook them until the other side becomes golden brown.
11. Here are some tips for making the fritters nicely golden brown: don't fry them at a high temperature and don't flip them over too often.
    
    
    
12. To make the dipping sauce, combine 1 tbsp of soy sauce, ½ tsp of vinegar, and ½ tsp of water. Mix well. If you don't want dipping sauce, you can add a little more salt into the batter instead.