Pea & Zucchini Fritters Recipe

Prep time: 5 mins | Cook time: 10 mins

Introduction

Say goodbye to long prep times, and hello to a quick, easy and nutritious lunch with our Pea and Zucchini Fritters. Packed with delicious veggies, with a delightful chilli kick and the freshness of lemon and mint, you’ll quickly make this your go-to lunch. These tasty feta and zucchini fritters can also be made in advance, just keep them in the fridge and enjoy them the next day!

Method

Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing in a small bowl, yoghurt, cucumber, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container

Prepare the vinaigrette dressing by combining all ingredients in a small jar and shake until combined. Keep sealed in the refrigerator

Grate zucchini into a small bowl and squeeze moisture out gently using a paper towel

If peas are taken from frozen, defrost and squeeze water to ensure they’re dry. To create different textures, smash half the pea mixture and leave the remaining half whole. Add these to the zucchini with your herbs, spices, grated lemon zest and cheeses

Beat 2 eggs in a separate bowl and add to pea and zucchini mixture

Fold in flour

Over medium heat, heat oil in a medium pan

Ladle fritter mixture into 4 equal fritters and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until they’re just golden

Serve with a dressed garden salad and tzatziki for the fritters

FAQs

To properly hold together, fritters need a binder like eggs or cheese, so if your fritters fall apart you may need to add more. Another reason your fritters aren’t holding their shape could be too much liquid in the veggies, so make sure to squeeze out excess water with a tea towel or paper towel before mixing.

For fritters with maximum crisp, keep the liquid content in the batter low, and make sure the oil is hot enough to sear the outside. When the fritters are cooked, place them on a cooling rack or a warm oven to keep the outside nice and crunchy.

Fritter batter is generally made of eggs, flour and salt. Some recipes will also use cheese, milk, water or melted butter. With that base in mind, you can add different vegetables, herbs and seasonings to create different flavoured batters.

Ingredients