Pea Fritters

Kid-friendly pea fritters blended with eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar, then pan-fried until golden. Serve with ketchup, Greek yogurt, or a mild ranch dip.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Dry the peas well. Excess water can make the fritters gummy or difficult to brown.

Step 2

Place 1 1/2 cups of the peas, eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar in a food processor. Blend until fairly smooth. For children who dislike visible peas, blend all 2 cups until smooth.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine the rice flour, vital wheat gluten, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and optional lemon zest.

Step 4

Add the dry ingredients to the pea mixture and pulse or stir only until combined. Fold in the remaining 1/2 cup peas, if using them whole.

Step 5

Let the batter rest for 5 minutes. It should be thick but easy to spread. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, if it becomes overly stiff.

Step 6

Heat a thin coating of oil with a small amount of butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.

Step 7

Add approximately 2 tablespoons of batter per fritter. Flatten each one to roughly 1/4-inch thick with a damp spatula.

Step 8

Cook for about 3–4 minutes on the first side, until deeply golden and mostly set around the edges. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes.

Step 9

Cool briefly before serving. Ketchup, plain Greek yogurt, or a mild ranch-style dip should make them especially kid-friendly.