Black Eyed Pea Fritters with Guacamole
14
piecesServes
20
minutesPreparation Time
2
minCooking Time
Ingredients
- Fritters
- 250 g dried black-eyed peas, soaked in water overnight
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp McCormick Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp McCormick Cayenne Pepper Ground
- 1 tsp salt
- McCormick Adjustable Grinder Black Peppercorns
- oil, for shallow frying
- Guacamole
- 2 ripe avocadoes, halved stone removed and peeled
- 1 tsp McCormick Cumin Seeds Ground
- 1 tbsp McCormick Coriander Seeds Ground
- (Optional) 1 tsp McCormick Chilli Flakes
- juice and zest of 2 limes or lemons
Directions
- To make the fritters; drain and rinse peas, place into a food processor with egg, onion, McCormick Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, salt and season well with McCormick Black Pepper. Blend until a fine paste forms, scraping down the sides occasionally.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan to high heat (180°C) and drop heaped tablespoon size balls of fritter mixture into hot oil in batches. Cook for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- To make the Guacamole; in a medium bowl smash avocado together with McCormick Cumin Ground, Coriander Ground, Chilli Flakes and the zest and juice of limes.
- Serve fritters with guacamole.
Recipe Tip
These fritters would be a great breakfast menu addition, include a side of crisp bacon!
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