Name: Avocado, courgette and pea fritters with feta and mint
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 medium courgettes, grated; 1 small avocado, mashed, plus extra to serve; 1/2 cup frozen minted baby peas, thawed; 1 spring onion, finely sliced; 1/2 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon milk; oil, for frying; feta and finely sliced radishes, to serve; small basil or mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

Avocado, courgette and pea fritters with feta and mint

Swap your usual avo on toast for something a little more exciting with this fritter recipe. Avocado, courgette and peas give these fritters a delicious green hit, while feta is the perfect way to add some extra creamy goodness

Makes 8

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 medium courgettes, grated

1 small avocado, mashed, plus extra to serve

1/2 cup frozen minted baby peas, thawed

1 spring onion, finely sliced

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon milk

oil, for frying

feta and finely sliced radishes, to serve

small basil or mint leaves, to garnish (optional)

Method

1.Wrap grated courgette in a paper towel or clean tea towel and squeeze out the excess moisture.

2.Combine grated courgette, mashed avocado, peas and spring onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle over the flour and salt then gently toss together with the eggs and milk to make a moist batter.

3.Heat a little oil in a non-stick frying pan and dollop large tablespoons of the batter, about three at a time, into the pan. Spread each one evenly with the back of the spoon. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Keep cooked fritters warm and repeat with remaining mixture.

4.Serve fritters with extra mashed avocado, feta and finely sliced radish. Garnish with basil or mint if desired.