- oil for frying
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 zucchini, sliced into 3-inch sticks
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk buttermilk and eggs together in a shallow dish.
- Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, and salt together in a separate shallow dish.
- Dip zucchini sticks into the egg mixture; roll in bread crumbs to coat. Dip in the egg mixture again; reroll in bread crumbs.
- Cook breaded zucchini sticks in batches in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.