Ingredients:
- 1 kg courgettes/zucchini
- 150g of all-purpose flour
- 250g of plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp of baking powder
- 2 large onions
- 6 large eggs
- 100 ml of olive oil
- 1 tsp of dried oregano
- 1/2 a tsp of salt
- 200 g feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For garnishment:
- 1 courgette/zucchini sliced
- Mild powder paprika
Method:
- Peel and slice the onions.
- Cut the courgettes/zucchini into small cubes.
- Heat up the olive oil in a frying pan and add zucchini cubes and sliced onions.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and oregano and heat over a moderate heat for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft, but not mushy.
- In the meantime, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs with yogurt and 1/2 a tsp of salt until all ingredients are combined.
- Stir in the baking powder and a little bit at a time the flour.
- Add the crumbled feta and stir to mix.
- Add the cooked vegetable from the frying pan (not the oil).
- Add the chopped parsley, and stir until combined.
- Pour the egg/vegetable mixture into a well-buttered or oiled or lined 12 inch baking dish.
- Make sure that all ingredients are evenly distributed in the baking dish.
- Slice the extra zucchini into 5-6 mm rings and place them nicely on top of the mixture.
- Sprinkle with powder paprika.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Celsius or 180 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes or until is cooked through and nicely golden on top.
- Remove from the oven, and serve while is hot.
- Kourkouto Pita (Greek Courgette/Zucchini Pie) is big enough for 6-8 people.
- It can be served as a Breakfast or as a meal on it own with some Greek Salad on the side.