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Pan-Fried Split Pea Patties

Simple, budget-friendly, filling, and delicious — a hit with the whole family! These split pea patties fry up in a skillet in just minutes. They come out soft inside with a crisp, golden crust. Their high plant-protein content makes them nourishing and good for you, and the ingredients and method couldn't be simpler!

Julia

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Split peas

Water

Egg

Carrot (medium)

Onion

Salt

Vegetable oil (plus more for frying)

Wheat flour (plus more for dredging)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 22 % 5 g

Fats 17 % 4 g

Carbohydrates 61 % 14 g

109 kcal

GI: 85 / 0 / 15

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make pan-fried split pea patties? Gather your ingredients. Use split peas rather than whole — they cook faster.
Step 2:

Rinse the peas thoroughly and soak them in cold water overnight. Drain. Put the peas in a saucepan and add 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook over moderate heat until tender. Add salt at the end, once the peas are nearly soft — salting early makes them harder to soften and lengthens the cooking time.
Step 3:

Drain the cooked peas in a sieve to let the excess water run off.
Step 4:

Peel the onion, rinse it, and cut it into small dice.
Step 5:

Wash and peel the carrot and grate it on the medium or coarse side of a box grater.
Step 6:

Sauté the onion in vegetable oil in a skillet, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
Step 7:

Add the grated carrot to the onion and stir. Sauté the vegetables over moderate heat, stirring, until soft.
Step 8:

Combine the peas and the sautéed vegetables in a bowl.
Step 9:

Blend everything with an immersion blender until smooth.
Step 10:

Add the egg and flour. Add more salt if needed, along with any spices you like.
Step 11:

Mix everything well. Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes so the flour can hydrate. The pea mixture is fairly loose and soft — but resist adding more flour, or the patties will turn out tough.
Step 12:

To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands, shape the patties with damp hands. Make them round or oval. Dredge each patty in flour on both sides.
Step 13:

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and add the shaped patties. Fry the pea patties over moderate heat until browned — it takes no more than 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 14:

Flip the patties and fry the other side until done.
Step 15:

Serve the pea patties warm. They pair well with fresh vegetables and herbs. Enjoy!

Here's an easy way to tell if the oil in your pan is hot enough: dip in the end of a wooden spoon. If little bubbles gather around it, you're ready to fry.
Every oil is only healthy up to a certain temperature — its smoke point — beyond which it starts to burn and forms harmful compounds. Choose a refined, high-smoke-point oil for frying and avoid overheating it.