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Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters is for Side Dish.

Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters takes 20 minutes to cook.

Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters makes 18 servings.

The ingredients for Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters are:

3 small summer squash, grated
1 tsp salt, divided
1 small onion, grated or minced
1/4 cup plain soy yogurt
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp baking powder
about 5 Tbsp oil for frying

Here is how you make Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters:

Place grated squash in a colander and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt. (If you're trying to cut salt from your diet, you can skip the salt here.) Mix and let drain 30 minutes or so. Then squeeze out all liquid from squash. (I place the squash in a clean dish towel, NOT terry, and wring out the water.) You'll have about 2 cups after squeezing out the water. Place squash in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.Place grated onion in a mesh strainer and rinse. Drain and add to squash.To squash and onion, add yogurt; mix well.In a small bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Add flour mixture to squash mixture. Combine til all flour is moistened.Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop squash mixture by level tablespoon into hot oil. Fry 2 or 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Fry in two or three batches, depending on size of your pan.Makes about 18 fritters. Per fritter: 58 calories, 4g fat, 0.6g fiber, 0.9g protein Number of Servings: 18Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KARIAZ7777.

The nutritional information for Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 18
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 58.3

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 159.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 0.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Fried Squash Puffs (summer squash and onion) fritters is Vegan