CRISPY Spanish Pea Fritters | Buñuelos de Guisantes

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb bag frozen peas (455 grams)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (60 grams)
• 1 tsp baking powder (5 grams)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup low fat milk (90 ml)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese (30 grams)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley (8 grams)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (120 grams)
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 1 tsp dried dill (1.5 grams)
• 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml)
• 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (8 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/3 cup sunflower oil (90 ml)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Fill a stock pot half ways with water, season generously with sea salt, and heat with a high heat, once it comes to a boil, add in the frozen peas, boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender, then drain into a colander and rinse under cold water
2. 2Add half of the boiled peas into a large bowl, using a potato masher or large fork, mash down on the peas until well mashed
3. 3Add the flour into a separate large bowl, along with the baking powder, mix together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the milk and whisk everything together until you get a creamy batter
4. 4Once you end up with a creamy batter, add in the mashed peas, along with the other boiled peas, the chopped onion, grated garlic, grated cheese, and chopped parsley, then season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, if your mixture is too thin, add in more flour, if it's too thick, add in more milk
5. 5Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil
6. 6After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, transfer the fritters into a dish with paper towels as you finish each batch
7. 7To make the yogurt dipping sauce, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with sea salt and a generous portion of black pepper, whisk together
8. 8Add the yogurt sauce into a dish and decorate the fritters around it, enjoy!