Pea Fritters with Yogurt Sauce

Pea fritters are a simple and tasty dish, ideal as an appetizer or snack. Paired with a yogurt sauce, it turns into a fresh and light dish. Here’s how to make them.

Ingredients

For the fritters:

• 200 g of fresh or frozen peas
• 1 egg
• 100 g of flour
• 50 ml of milk
• 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

For the yogurt sauce:

• 125 g of Greek or natural yogurt
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped chives or fresh mint, to taste

Preparation

1. Start with preparing the batter for the fritters. If using frozen peas, thaw them and blanch in boiling water for a few minutes, then drain. If the peas are fresh, simply cook them in boiling water until tender.

2. With an immersion blender or in a food processor, blend the peas with the egg, then add milk, flour, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix until you have a smooth mixture.

3. Heat the oil in a frying pan and, once hot, use a spoon to pour small mounds of the batter, letting them brown on both sides.

4. Drain the fritters on paper towels to remove excess oil.

For the yogurt sauce:

1. In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add chopped chives or fresh mint for a touch of freshness and mix well.

Serve the hot fritters accompanied by the yogurt sauce.

Curiosity

Pea fritters, also known in some Italian regional variations, can be enriched with the addition of spices like cumin or turmeric to give them an ethnic touch, or with the use of aromatic herbs in the batter for a fresher and spring-like note.