Pea fritters with yogurt sauce
- Vegetarian
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cook time: 40 min
- Makes: 12 pieces
- Cost: Low
PRESENTATION
Looking for a snack that's a crowd-pleaser? These Greek-inspired pea fritters with yogurt sauce are just right for any get-together. Fresh peas sautéed with spring onions blend with milk to form a creamy batter. When fried, they turn into crispy bites with a tender inside—offering just the right amount of crunch. And the flavor? So, so good with the onions. The sweetness of the peas pairs really well with their bright green color and straightforward taste. They’re the kind of food that disappears—fast. Perfect for a buffet or a fun appetizer for friends who want a vegetarian option that’s actually tasty. I mean, they’re super light and fresh, making them easy to serve and enjoy.
Pair these fritters with a zesty yogurt sauce, and you've got a winner for those casual hangouts. The sauce, made from Greek yogurt mixed with mint and chives, brings a tangy and cool kick that balances the peas’ sweetness beautifully. It’s got a bit of acidity and tons of fresh herbs, making every bite pop. Really, in Greece, these fritters are a hit for aperitivo-style snacks—small, flavorful foods you enjoy with your hands while chatting before dinner. On a platter, they look really golden and inviting—people always want one.
And here's the thing—they’re easy to prepare ahead of time. This means you get to spend more time enjoying the party and less time stuck in the kitchen. Whether you call them quick pea fritters, pea fritters with yogurt dip, or just homemade fritters, they bring some green, moist bites to your gathering. Give them a shot, and watch how quickly they vanish. Seriously, you can’t go wrong with these!
INGREDIENTS
- Ingredients for 12 fritters, each 3 inches in diameter
- Peas 2.3 cups (350 g)
- Greek yogurt ⅓ cup (75 g)
- Whole milk 0.42 cup (100 ml)
- Type 00 flour ½ cup (70 g)
- Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1.1 oz (30 g) - to grate
- Extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)
- Eggs 1 - medium
- Fresh scallion 1
- Garlic 1 clove
- Chives 5 - threads
- Baking soda 1 pinch
- Fine salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- For the yogurt sauce
- Greek yogurt 0.4 cup (100 g)
- Whole milk ¼ cup (50 g)
- Chives 5 - threads
- for frying
- Peanut seed oil to taste
How to prepare Pea fritters with yogurt sauce
To prepare the pea fritters with yogurt sauce, start by cleaning the scallion: remove the green part of the stem 1, the roots, and the outermost tough layer. Then cut it into thin slices 2. In a pan, heat a little oil and add the scallion 3,
add a peeled and whole garlic clove 4 and sauté over low heat, stirring occasionally to avoid burning. When the scallion has softened, add the peas to the pan 5, add salt 6 and pepper
then cover with a lid 7. Continue cooking for about 15-20 minutes. During cooking, you can add some water to prevent the peas from drying out too much 8. Once cooked 9, remove the garlic clove
drain the peas in a colander collecting the cooking water in a small bowl 10. Take half of the peas and place them in the blender 11 and blend them together with the cooking water 12
until you get a thick and homogeneous cream 13. Set it aside in a small bowl and start preparing the batter: chop the chives 14. In a bowl, start working the egg with a whisk 15
to beat it 16, then add the yogurt 17 and mix to combine the ingredients; separately in a bowl, pour the flour together with the baking soda 18
and then add them to the egg mixture, taking care to sift them through a sieve 19. Season with grated cheese 20 and mix the ingredients thoroughly with a whisk 21.
pour the milk and continue mixing 22 to obtain a smooth, lump-free mixture, also add the pea puree 23. If needed, adjust the salt and pepper, mix, and add the whole peas 24
and season with half of the chopped chives 25. Set the mixture aside 26 and also prepare the yogurt sauce: in a bowl, pour the Greek yogurt and add the milk 27.
Mix the ingredients with a whisk 28 and finish by flavoring with the remaining half of the chopped chives 29. In a pan, heat the seed oil for frying (you should not deep fry, the fritters should float but not be completely submerged) and pour a spoonful of batter to form the fritters 30. For optimal frying, the oil should have a temperature of 356°F, to best monitor the cooking, it is recommended to use a food thermometer.
Turn the fritters after a couple of minutes to brown them on the other side 31, then drain them with a slotted spoon onto a tray lined with absorbent paper to drain and blot the excess oil 32. Serve your pea fritters, preferably hot, accompanied by yogurt sauce 33!