About the Green Pea Fritter Recipe
Looking for a crispy, tummy-filling, and vegetarian delicious snack to enjoy while keeping in mind to eat healthy? Then look no further cause this is the perfect snack for you all to enjoy with your family and friends this festive season. These golden split pea fritter are wholesome, crisp, vegetarian, and naturally gluten-free. With a base of split peas, onions, greens, etc… they couldn’t be simpler to make! There are many different new or old versions of making snack fritter recipes which you all must have had already but trust me when I say that this one will top it all being a perfect combination of deliciousness packed in one item made with very simple ingredients yet turns out to be amazingly delicious.
From day one till today this is all I ever want to have whenever I make fritter having all the veggies, spices, flour, etc… this is always a better option for my kids as well as my family as it’s both healthy and delicious. This is my way of making this super tempting and delicious snack recipe hope you all enjoy having and making it with your family and friends. For more delicious and yummy recipes like these, follow “Spicyum”
Serve it hot and crispy with tea, chutney, etc…
Happy holidays!
Enjoy!
Down below is the list of my other snack recipe do check it out by clicking on the link below-
- Homemade cheese snack crackers
- Fresh easy-to-make 2 minutes Sandwich
- Super tasty restaurant-style vegetarian chow-mein
Benefits of peas
Peas are not considered a vegetable but instead are a small, edible legume that belongs to the lentils, chickpea, beans, and peanuts family.
- Peas may improve blood sugar management- Having high fiber content and low glycaemic index, peas are a useful inclusion if you need to monitor your blood sugar levels. Containing starch in form of amylose which helps in slowing down our digestion resulting in improving our blood sugar levels.
- Helps in supporting our heart health- Peas contain heart-friendly ingredients such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium, antioxidant nutrients like vitamin C, as well as phytonutrients including carotenoids and flavonols which are heart protective and support cardiovascular function.
- May help in protecting against cancer- Science says if you regularly include legumes, like peas in your diet then it may reduce the risk of cancer because of their high antioxidant levels in it.
- Peas are known to be a great source of plant-based protein- Being rich in fiber and one of the best plant-based proteins makes peas a satisfying component of a meal.
Ingredients for making the green pea fritter recipe are-
- ¾ cup (148 g) (5.2oz) dry green split peas
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral-flavored oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or pressed
- ⅓ cup (53 g) (1.9oz) minced red onion
- ¼ cup (4 g) (0.14oz) minced fresh cilantro
- (15 g) (0.53oz) fresh parsley
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp paprika (smoked or regular)
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ cup (30 g) (1.1oz) whole wheat pastry flour or (31 g) (1.1oz) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (24 g) (0.85oz) potato starch or (16 g) (0.56oz) cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Water, as needed
- Non-stick cooking spray or oil spray
Steps for making the green pea fritter recipe are-
- In a food processor, pulse the cooked split peas about 15 times to slightly break them down the peas. You’re not trying to purée them, but rather to get the mixture to hold together better so that it can be formed into fritter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the split peas, lemon juice, oil, garlic, onion, cilantro, cumin, garam masala, salt, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. On top, combine the flour, starch, and baking powder.
- Stir until everything is well combined. If the mixture is dry and crumbly, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of water at a time until it holds together better.
- Usually, we need to add 2 tbsp (30 ml) of water. 1 hour in the refrigerator Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Divide the mixture into 8 fritters (each a scant but packed 14 cups or 60 g) about 3 inches (7 cm) in diameter and 12 inches (1.3 cm) in thickness.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a lightly greased whoopie pie pan. Coat the top lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes on one side, then flip, spray lightly with cooking spray, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in a pan or in the oven or serve cold or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
- Serve this with your favorite tofu scramble for an extra protein boost.
- To keep the green theme going, make a pesto tofu scramble. Alternatively, try a small bowl of warm-shelled edamame sprinkled with sea salt.
How to Make Green Pea Fritter Recipe
Equipment
- food processor
- Mixing Bowl
- parchment-lined baking sheet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup green split peas dry
- 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. neutral-flavored oil
- 3 cloves garlic grated or pressed
- ⅓ cup red onion minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
- 15 g fresh parsley
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp paprika smoked or regular
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ or 31 cup or g whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 2 or 16 tbsp. or g potato starch or cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Water as needed
- Non-stick cooking spray or oil spray
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the cooked split peas about 15 times to slightly break them down the peas.
- You're not trying to purée them, but rather to get the mixture to hold together better so that it can be formed into fritters.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the split peas, lemon juice, oil, garlic, onion, cilantro, cumin, garam masala, salt, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. On top, combine the flour, starch, and baking powder.
- Stir until everything is well combined. If the mixture is dry and crumbly, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of water at a time until it holds together better.
- Usually, we need to add 2 tbsp (30 ml) of water. 1 hour in the refrigerator Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Divide the mixture into 8 fritters (each a scant but packed 14 cups or 60 g) about 3 inches (7 cm) in diameter and 12 inches (1.3 cm) in thickness.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in a lightly greased whoopie pie pan. Coat the top lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes on one side, then flip, spray lightly with cooking spray, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently in a pan or in the oven or serve cold or at room temperature.
