Black Eyed Pea Fritters
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Ingredients
  • 1 15 oz. can of rinsed black eyed peas
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 TBSP mustard
  • 1 egg
  • 4 TBSP bread crumbs
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp garlic paste or 1 tsp minced garlic
  • For the Cilantro Dipping Sauce:
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 4 TBSP cilantro
  • ¼ tsp salt and pepper each
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Combine all ingredients in a small blender for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Instructions
  1. Place black-eyed peas in a bowl and mash with a fork. Beat the egg with the mustard and garlic and add to the peas. Stir and add in the remaining ingredients and stir together to combine. Form into golf-ball size balls and set aside. Heat ½ inch of oil in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium to high heat. (Note: A little trick I learned from my mom- if you sprinkle a little flour over the oil and it bubbles you know the oil is ready). Add the fritters to the oil gently and fry for abut 2- 21/2 minutes per side (for total of 4-5 minutes). Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and enjoy with the dipping sauce.
Recipe by Kitchen Belleicious at https://kitchenbelleicious.com/2015/01/13/black-eyed-pea-fritters/