Pea and Broccoli Fritters
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
2 serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 200g broccoli florets
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 spring onions, green portion, chopped
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Method:
- PLACE broccoli, garlic and spring onion in a food processor, and blitz until finely chopped.
- ADD peas and drained chickpeas and pulse until the mixture is coarsely mashed then transfer to a large bowl.
- ADD eggs, cornflour and salt and pepper. Combine but do not over mix the batter.
- HEAT the oil in a large non-stick fry pan over medium heat.
- SPOON heaped tablespoon sized portions of batter into the pan.
- COOK for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer cooked fritters to a platter lined with paper towel.
- REPEAT until all the batter is used, adding oil to the pan between batches as necessary.
- SERVE the fritters with a side salad of your choice.
What's Great About It:
These fritters are packed full of vegetables and fibre making them a great choice for your next meal. Lunchbox friendly and made largely from pantry and freezer staples, these fritters taste great but won’t break the bank!
