Critter Fritters
A kid friendly gluten free recipe featuring chickpea flour!
Servings 12 fritters
Calories 118
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750 mL) frozen peas, divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 green onion, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup (250 mL) chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour (see notes)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) hemp hearts
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
Instructions
- Steam frozen peas for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a food processor, add 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) steamed peas, eggs, green onion, parsley, chickpea flour and baking powder. Pulse to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and gently fold in remaining 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) peas, ricotta cheese and hemp hearts.
- Lightly coat a cast-iron skillet with canola oil on medium heat. Drop dollops of batter into skillet. Gently flatten with a spatula. Cook fritter for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and fluffy.
- Serve with a side of fresh fruit and veggies!
Notes
- To accurately measure chickpea flour, whisk it in the canister a few times to aerate it and then lightly spoon it into a measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife. It's not recommended to use the measuring cup as a scoop; you'll get 20% more flour in the recipe which can result in a dry item. Do not pack the flour down or measure in a spouted glass measuring cup (which is meant for liquids) because you may get more flour than necessary.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1fritter | Calories: 118 | Total Fat: 6g | Carbohydrate: 10g | Fibre: 2g | Sugars: 3g | Protein: 8g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg