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CRISPY Spanish Pea Fritters

CRISPY Spanish Pea Fritters | Buñuelos de Guisantes

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 15 fritters
Calories 109 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE PEA FRITTERS

  • 1 lb bag frozen peas 455 grams
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • 1 tsp baking powder 5 grams
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup low fat milk 90 ml
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
  • 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 120 grams
  • 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
  • 1 tsp dried dill 1.5 grams
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

  • 1/3 cup sunflower oil 90 ml

Instructions

  1. Fill a stock pot half ways with water, season generously with sea salt, and heat with a high heat, once it comes to a boil, add in the frozen peas, boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender, then drain into a colander and rinse under cold water

  2. Add half of the boiled peas into a large bowl, using a potato masher or large fork, mash down on the peas until well mashed

  3. Add the flour into a separate large bowl, along with the baking powder, mix together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the milk and whisk everything together until you get a creamy batter

  4. Once you end up with a creamy batter, add in the mashed peas, along with the other boiled peas, the chopped onion, grated garlic, grated cheese, and chopped parsley, then season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, if your mixture is too thin, add in more flour, if it's too thick, add in more milk

  5. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

  6. After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer the fritters into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch

  7. To make the yogurt dipping sauce, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with sea salt and a generous portion of black pepper, whisk together

  8. Add the yogurt sauce into a dish and decorate the fritters around it, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
CRISPY Spanish Pea Fritters | Buñuelos de Guisantes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 116mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 319IU6%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.