Crispy pea fritters – great emergency meal!

Emergency Crispy Pea Fritters 🌿

Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 2-3

These are the ultimate "I have nothing in the fridge" meal. They are crispy on the outside, bright green on the inside, and work perfectly for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

🛒 Ingredients

The Base

Frozen Peas: 2 cups (thawed quickly under warm water)

Eggs: 2 large

Flour: ½ cup all-purpose (or chickpea flour for GF)

Baking Powder: ½ tsp (essential for fluffiness)

The Flavor (Adjust based on what you have!)

Alliums: 2 scallions (sliced) OR ¼ red onion (finely diced)

Cheese: ¼ cup Feta (crumbled) OR Parmesan (grated)

Herbs: Small handful of mint, parsley, or dill (dried works too)

Zest: Lemon zest (optional but highly recommended)

Seasoning: ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, pinch of chili flakes

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Prep the Peas: Take 1 cup of the peas and mash them roughly with a fork or pulse them in a food processor. Leave the other 1 cup whole for texture.

Mix: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Stir in the mashed and whole peas, scallions, cheese, and herbs.

Combine: Sift in the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Fold gently until just combined. The batter should be thick enough to drop from a spoon—if it’s too wet, add another tablespoon of flour.

Fry: Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop large spoonfuls of batter into the pan (don't crowd them). Flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.

Crisp: Cook for 3–4 minutes per side until deeply golden brown and crispy.

Drain: Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to maintain the crunch.