Tasty, healthy, easy and frugal pea fritters! These are gluten-free as they're made with chickpea/gram flour and naturally vegan too.
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These fritters turned out even better than I hoped for.
There is something quite "meaty" about them, almost like they make a good substitute for nuggets.
They also work as a falafel-alternative. Add them to pitta wraps, eat them with a salad or serve them as an appetizer with some dip.
I've shared a recipe for a lovely, quick dairy-free herby yoghurt dip but honestly, I've mainly been eating these with some good, old-fashioned, classy ketchup.
Why I love these Green Pea Fritters
- They're easy to make
- Healthy and a good source of protein
- Naturally vegan, eggless, gluten-free and grain-free
- Delicious, satiating and keeps you full for a long time
- Can be made with store-cupboard ingredients
- Frugal and budget-friendly
- Kids seem to LOVE this recipe, according to feedback I've had from readers
- Versatile - eat as a snack, as part of a meal, in a pita wrap etc.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Frozen peas, (Petit Pois or Garden Peas)
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Besan flour / chickpea flour / Gram flour
- Bicarbonate soda
- Salt
- Mixed fresh or dried herbs, finely chopped (I used mixed dried Italian herbs)
How to make these patties
- Cook the peas.
- Fry the onion and garlic in the oil.
- Mix the onions and garlic, in a food processor or with a masher, until it becomes a thick paste.
- Mix with the chickpea flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and herbs.
- Wet your hands and shape the mixture into patties. Place on a baking sheet.
- Brush with fritters with olive oil.
- Bake until golden brown, flipping them over half way.
- Eat right away or keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy!
More Pea recipes to check out
📖 Recipe
Gluten-free Baked Green Pea Fritters
Yield:
10 fritters
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
35 minutes
Delicious green pea fritters that are baked, not fried. Naturally gluten-free, vegan, frugal, healthy and kid-friendly!
Ingredients
- 250 g / 2 cups frozen peas, (Petit Pois or Garden Peas)
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for baking
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 140 g / 1 ½ cups besan flour, (or chickpea flour)
- 1 tsp bicarbonate soda
- A pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp mixed fresh or dried herbs, finely chopped (I used mixed dried Italian herbs)
Herby Yoghurt Dipping sauce
- 250 g / 1 cup Soy yoghurt
- Mixed fresh or dried herbs, finely chopped (I used fresh rosemary, parsley and mint)
- Juice from 1 lemon
- A pinch of salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Add the peas to a medium saucepan, cover with water and boil, according to packet's instructions and drain well.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic for a few minutes, until softened.
- Add the peas, onions and garlic to a food processor and pulse until it becaomes a thick paste. Alternatively, you can use a masher to mix it by hand.
- Stir in the chickpea flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and herbs.
- The mixture is quite sticky so you will need to wet your hands to shape them into patties. Scoop 1 tbsp of the mixture, roll into a ball and press down slightly to create a patty shape on the baking sheet.
- Brush with fritters with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown, flipping them over half way.
- Eat right away or keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them and reheat from frozen.
For the dipping sauce
- Simply mix all the ingredients together and serve in a small dish, along with the fritters.
Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1 fritterAmount Per Serving Calories 94Carbohydrates 14gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 4g
Ashley Woodward says
I love these fritters, and what’s best, my kids enjoy them too. I made them for a family get-together the other day and, much to my surprise, they were gone in a blink of an eye. Thank you so much for sharing :)
Aimee says
This makes me sooooo happy to hear - thank YOU Ashley :-)
Kj says
Made these this evening and used herbs de Province. Really tasty. Looking forward to having them in a wrap for my lunch tomorrow! Great for a change away from falafel!
Susan Stickney says
After reading this recipe I want to try, because it looks very tasty ...
Stefanija says
Hiii
I love this recipe, but could you please recommend a substitute for the chickpea flour ? I would love to make them.
By the way, the photos made me hungry :'(
Annie says
I am also wondering about this. I've tried, and can't find chickpea flour anywhere
Aimee says
Hi guys, I'm afraid chickpea flour is a big part of the recipe so I'm not sure what else to suggest. Another high-protein flour such as soy flour, perhaps? You can always try regular flour but it will definitely give a different texture and taste. Sorry I can't be more help!
Have you tried your local Asian food shops? It's very easy to find in the UK but I can't speak for elsewhere.
Carlin says
Yes, Bob's Red Mill makes it and you can order it online or find it in stores
Pj says
Most supermarkets have chickpea flour. Look for began that's another name for it.
Pj says
That's besan
Daniela says
I made it and we loved it! I fried half batch and needless to say that tasted even better than the baked half, but I think it was probably because those patties were thinner than the baked ones. In any event, it was a delicious recipe and I will definitely make it again! Thank you for sharing such a nice recipe!!
Aimee says
Hi Daniela. So happy you enjoyed them, thanks for letting me know! And yes - fried food is always more delicious, isn't it? ;-)