Pea and haloumi fritters

Ingredients


  • 250g frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 30g cornflour
  • 2/3 cup (100g) plain flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 250g haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra to serve
  • Olive oil, to shallow-fry
  • Roasted vine-ripened truss tomatoes, to serve
  • Mint leaves, to serve
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Description

  • 1.

    Boil peas in salted water for 2 minutes, then drain. Refresh under cold water, then drain again. Puree half the peas in a food processor until smooth.

  • 2.

    Whisk milk, eggs, flours, baking powder and pureed peas in a bowl, then fold in remaining peas, haloumi, mint, salt and pepper.

  • 3.

    Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add tablespoonsful of the mixture to the pan, in batches, pressing down to flatten slightly, and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the tomatoes, mint and lemon wedges