CRISPY Spanish Pea Fritters | Packed with Goodness & EASY to Make
Ingredients
- Pea · frozen1 lb
- Flour½ cups
- Baking powder1 tsp
- Egg1
- Milk⅓ cups
- Onion1
- Garlic3 cloves
- Manchego cheese · grated¼ cups
- Parsley · chopped2 tbsp
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Greek yoghurt½ cups
- Dill · dried1 tsp
- Lemon2 tsp
- Extra virgin olive oil½ tbsp
- Sunflower oil⅓ cups
Instructions
- Boil the frozen peas in well-salted water for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- Mash half of the boiled peas well in a large bowl.
- Whisk the flour and baking powder together, make a well, crack in the egg and whisk it, then whisk in the milk to make a smooth batter.
- Mix the mashed peas, the remaining whole peas, onion, grated garlic, cheese and parsley into the batter, then season with salt and pepper. If too thin, add more flour; if too thick, add more milk.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil in a single spaced layer, cooking in batches. Fry 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Whisk the Greek yogurt with the grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice and olive oil, and season generously with salt and black pepper.
- Serve the fritters arranged around the yogurt sauce.
Summarized from Spain on a Fork's video. Watch it for the details.
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