Easy Cheesy Pea Fritters

Four pea fritters in a bowl with a portion of couscous. and a dollop of greek yoghurt.

These easy green pea fritters are both vibrant in colour and taste. You can whip them up in no time using frozen petit pois or garden peas, cheddar cheese, a touch of mint or parsley, spring onions and a couple of basic binding agents.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: International

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: fritters

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Maretha Corbett

Ingredients

▢ 300 grams frozen petit pois - or regular garden peas
▢ 2 large eggs
▢ 3 spring onions - finely chopped
▢ 100 grams cheddar cheese - grated
▢ 100 grams self-raising flour
▢ 1 tablespoon fresh mint or parsley - finely chopped
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ 1-2 tablespoons oil for frying

Instructions

Fill a small to medium saucepan halfway with water and bring it to a rapid boil. Add the peas and bring it back up to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes from the moment the water resumes boiling.
300 grams frozen petit pois
After 3 minutes, drain the peas in a colander and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Add the two eggs, chopped spring onion and HALF of the peas to the bowl of a food processor.
2 large eggs, 3 spring onions
Blend the ingredients in the food processor until finely chopped and well blended.
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the remaining peas, cheese, self-raising flour, chopped mint (or parsley) and salt.
100 grams cheddar cheese, 100 grams self-raising flour, 1 tablespoon fresh mint or parsley, ½ teaspoon salt
Fold all the ingredients together until well combined.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and then turn the heat down to medium-low. Spoon heaped tablespoons of the pea fritter batter into the pan. Shape them roughly into fritter shapes by forming a circle and then slightly flattening each cake.
1-2 tablespoons oil for frying
Place a lid on the pan (optional, but helps even cooking) and cook each fritter for 2-3 minutes per side over low-medium heat.
Cook until both sides are golden brown and crispy. Listen out for a satisfying, hollow 'plop' sound when you turn them over.
Serve hot with a dollop of Greek yoghurt and sides of choice.

Notes

For evenly sized patties, try using an ice cream scoop to measure out the fritter batter.

Use two spoons to shape each mound of batter into a rough, flattish circle.

Keep the heat to medium-low to prevent the fritters from cooking too quickly on the outsides.

Covering the pan with a lid while frying helps to trap the heat and ensures more even cooking of the fritters.

Place the cooked pea fritters on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

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