Crispy pea fritters - great emergency meal!
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Crispy pea fritters - great emergency meal!
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Recipe video above. This is a super handy recipe for when your fridge is looking a little bare, because who doesn’t have some frozen peas lurking in the back of your freezer? Grab them and a bag of pre-shredded cheese, and you’ll have a stack of these crispy golden fritters on the table in 20 minutes flat! PS The more rustic they are, the better. Because rustic = ragged edges = more crispy cheesy edges. OBSESSED.
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Ingredients
Batter:
- 1/4 cup flour (plain/all-purpose) - Note 4 gluten free
- 1/4 cup cornflour / cornstarch , or more flour (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt (kosher salt), or 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 large egg (~55g/2 oz)
- 2 tbsp milk (any type, any fat %), or water
Add-ins:
- 2 cups frozen peas , still frozen (break up large clumps) (Note 2)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, tasty, colby - anything that melts, Note 3), packet shredded is fine
- 3/4 cup Finely sliced green onion (ok to omit)
For cooking:
- 1/4 cup olive oil , for cooking
Lemon Yoghurt Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 cup PLAIN yogurt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 tsp finely grated garlic , optional
- Pinch each salt and pepper
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Instructions
Abbreviated recipe
- Mix the Batter ingredients. Stir in the Add-ins. Scoop, flatten, cook 1 1/2 minutes each side. Eat!
Full instructions
- Lemon Yogurt Dipping Sauce - Mix the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside while you cook the fritters to let the flavours meld.
- Fritter batter - Mix the Batter ingredients until combined. Add the Add-ins, then mix until the batter coats all the peas. It will look like waaaay too much peas for batter, but have faith! The batter will set as it cooks.
- Measure & flatten - Heat enough oil to cover the base of a pan on medium high (~2 1/2 tbsp). Pack a 3 tbsp cookie scoop (#20) or 1/4 cup measure firmly with the mixture. Place mound in the pan, then flatten to 1.25 / 0.5" thick. Repeat to to fill the pan (I do 4 - 5 at a time)
- Cook - Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until the underside is golden, then turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes until golden and crispy. Transfer onto a paper towel lined tray. Repeat with remaining batter to make 9 -10 in total.
- Serve with Lemon Yogurt Dipping Sauce!
Notes
- Serves 2 as a meal with a side salad.
- Cornflour/cornstarch - Makes the fritters crispier than just using regular flour. Substitute with rice flour (also crispy) or regular flour (less crispy but still tasty, I would not hesitate to make this with just plain flour)
- Pea substitutes - Other frozen or raw diced vegetables will work too (carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, celeriac, capsicum/bell peppers, green beans, even fresh peas!). But they will need to be pre cooked, well drained then cooled before mixing into the batter (unless using pre-cooked frozen vegetables).
- Cheese - Use your favourite melting cheese. If using mozzarella, best to use 3/4 cup mozzarella + 1/4 cup parmesan because it's more mild flavoured than other cheeses (like cheddar). You could also use feta but the fritter won't be as crispy.
- Gluten free flour - Reader has reported success making this with GF flour!
- Leftovers will keep for 3 to 4 days. I pan fried to re-heat so the surface crisps up again.
- Nutrition per fritter, assuming 10 fritters, excluding the yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
113cal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
393IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9- 10 fritters
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 113cal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 393IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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