Oven Baked Zucchini Fries Modified: Oct 13, 2024 by Madhuram · 37 Comments. 5 from 9 votes216shares As long as there is Parents magazine, I will not have any problem finding easy baking recipes. This is one such simple and tasty recipe. I tried it for the first time yesterday with one zuchini. Jump to:RecipeComments It was crispy on the outside and tender inside. Zucchini being a soft vegetable, when it cooks, the inside is not as firm as the potato fries. It tastes similar to the South Indian appetizer Bhaji, which has a crunchy exterior and soft/mushy inside. Recipe Baked Zucchini Fries Madhuram Oven-Baked Eggless Zucchini Fries offers a healthy, crispy alternative to traditional French fries. Sliced zucchini sticks are coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture and baked until golden brown, creating a crunchy texture without the need for deep frying. 5 from 9 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 15 minutes minsCook Time 25 minutes minsCooling Time 5 minutes minsTotal Time 45 minutes mins Course Snacks/AppetizersCuisine Indian Servings 2 PeopleCalories 137 kcal Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark Need To Convert Measurements?Check out the Baking Measurement Chart! Ingredients▢ ½ to 1 cup Bread crumbs or cornflakes crumbs▢ ¼ teaspoon salt▢ 2 count Zucchini, cut into 3 x ½-inch sticks▢ ½ cup Yogurt (I used low-fat)▢ To taste Black Pepper or Red Chili InstructionsHeat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with oil. Mix bread crumbs, salt and black pepper/chili powder, if using.Coat zucchini sticks with yogurt. Press into crumb mixture a few at a time. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until golden brown and tender. I felt that the zucchini fries were not crunchy enough, so I kept baking until 24 minutes, checking every 2-3 minutes. My Notes I used bread crumbs instead of cornflakes. I also added some pepper powder and chilly powder for the adults version. Beat the yogurt with a fork nicely and pour it in a plate so that dipping the zucchini sticks will be easy. Dip 2 to 3 sticks at a time and put them in the bread crumbs mixture and shake the plate, so that the crumbs get evenly coated throughout the zucchini. Place them in a greased baking sheet. I baked it for around 23-25 minutes to get the desired crunch, even though the recipe mentions only 15 minutes. One zucchini is enough for 2 adults. Update: One of my friend mentioned that the zucchinis burnt in the oven around 20 minutes. As I have mentioned in the notes section the baking time in the original recipe is only 15 minutes. But mine was not crunchy enough, so I kept increasing the time 2-3 minutes and was checking constantly and around 24 minutes mine was nice and crunchy. I guess I coated the zucchinis with too much yogurt and/or bread crumbs. So I would advice to bake for 15 minutes first and then bake for some more time if necessary. NutritionCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 506mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg Did You Make This?I love seeing what you made! Leave a review comment below and be sure to tag me at @EgglessCooking when you share a photo! Total216 Facebook26 Twitter1 Pinterest127 Flipboard Yummly62 Reddit0 More Snack RecipesOven Roasted Chickpeas RecipeMooli Muthia - A Healthy Steamed SnackHealthy Baked Plantain ChipsBaked Lentil Patties or Vaazhai Poo (Banana Flower) Vadai
anu says January 03, 2012 at 10:00 pm Hi I am totally new to this .could you please let me know what the oven temp should be . Thanks Anu Reply
madhu says April 01, 2009 at 10:04 am hi madhuram, tried them y'day and they were just fabulous... we had it with ranch dipping sauce... it was absolutely guilt free fries... thanks a lot for posting this one! Thanks Madhu for trying. I tried parsnip fries too (similar too french fries). It tasted good, but I burnt it little bit and didn't get a good picture. Will post it once I try it again. Reply
Deepa says March 27, 2009 at 8:53 am Madhuram, these look yummy & crunchy. Wanat to try them this weekend. Can I use cornmeal instead of bread crumbs ? I have some leftover corn meal. I don't know what else to use it for. I guess you could, Deepa. If you have corn flakes you could powder that too. Reply
Supriya says January 04, 2009 at 7:54 pm Hi, I got to your page through google search for Baked Zucchini Fries. I made them just as you described and they were very nice. Thanks a lot for the posting. -Supriya You're welcome Supriya. I'm glad you liked it and thanks much for the feedback. Reply
Madhuram says December 21, 2008 at 7:16 pm Hi Pat, I'm sorry that your comment got deleted accidentally. I will also try your method of using panko bread crumbs and hot sauce with yogurt. Reply
Madhuram says April 28, 2008 at 8:24 pm Thank you very much for trying it Smitha. I'm also glad that it came out very well. Definitely try the zucchini bread also, you can omit the nuts and substitute it with carrots and make it more healthy. Do try the zucchini pappu also, it's a very good accompaniment for both rice and chapathis. Reply
Smitha says April 28, 2008 at 11:25 am I tried this recipe and it was a big hit with my husband and my 4 year old son. Great work Madhu. Congratulations on your second award. You really deserve it. Next thing I am planning to try your zucchini bread. 🙂 Reply
Roma says April 17, 2008 at 10:45 pm Sure Madhu, let me know how the variation turns out. hi neha, Grease a tawa/ pan. Place the Zucchini fingers on it. Cover and cook on sim till done. This might not be as great as the oven-cooked ones but is often used as a substitute for baking. Reply
neha says April 17, 2008 at 6:56 pm hi , just visited ur site, nice,wanted to try the recipe too, but don't have a baking oven.. 🙁 Reply
Madhuram says April 17, 2008 at 5:32 pm Thanks Red Chillies, Roma and Ranji. Roma I was also thinking the same. Next time I will be slicing zucchinis, brinjals and potatoes, just like we do it for Bhajis and instead of dipping in yogurt, I'm thinking of making a liquid of rice flour and cornstarch and then dipping them in bread crumbs. I'll update my post regardless of the outcome. But if you cut potatoes like fingers it's going to take about 35-40 minutes to bake. I tried with sweet potatoes also the other day, before blogging, it took quite some time to cook. Reply
ranji says April 17, 2008 at 2:15 pm even i have made these..saw it in one of the cooking shows here "everyday italian"..i love these, tastes great.better than french fries:)).urs look really yummy:) Reply
Roma says April 17, 2008 at 6:26 am Great! This is far healthier recipe than our deep fried Bhajjis. Guess we can try this with other vegetables like potato as well. Reply
RedChillies says April 16, 2008 at 9:28 pm Huh? Seriously is that so easy to make? 🙄 Loved the recipe and thanks for sharing. Reply
Madhuram says April 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm Thanks SS and Laksh. Do give it a try. Of course Smitha, you can use homemade yogurt also. Cham and Dhivya it was very crispy on the outside and little bit mushy inside. But definitely healthy though. Lakshmi, Pallavi, Vani, Divya Sharma, Resham thank you very much for stopping by. Thanks Madhavi, Sandhya, Vaishali, Divya, Dee, Uma. Reply
Vani says April 16, 2008 at 3:50 pm I love guilt-free snacks like this! They look gorgeous, Madhuram! Reply
