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Crispy Pea Fritters Recipe: Fast & Easy

Crispy Pea Fritters with Lemon Yogurt Sauce

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Frozen peas Thawed
  • 2 large Eggs Lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tbsp Fresh chives Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh dill Chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil For frying
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt For dipping sauce
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice For dipping sauce
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest For dipping sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest to make the dipping sauce. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Place 1 cup of the peas in a large mixing bowl and roughly mash them with a potato masher or fork. Leave the remaining 1 cup of peas whole and add them to the bowl.
  • Add the eggs to the peas and whisk lightly. Stir in the fresh chives, fresh dill, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • Sprinkle the all-purpose flour and baking powder over the pea mixture. Stir gently until just combined into a thick batter.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, drop 2-tablespoon portions of the batter into the skillet, flattening them slightly with the back of a spoon.
  • Fry the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are deeply golden brown and crispy.
  • Transfer the cooked fritters to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve immediately with the chilled lemon yogurt sauce.