Greek · Lunch
Crispy Fava Bean Fritters
Crisp, golden patties made from mashed cooked fava beans bound with dill, scallion, garlic and a touch of flour, shallow-fried in olive oil until the crust shatters and the centre stays soft. Served with lemon wedges and a dusting of feta, this is a Greek meze plate fritter.
$3
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
448Calories
17.2gProtein
26.2gFat
36.8gCarbs
3.3gSugar
9.4gFiber
816mgSodium
186mgChol
5gSat Fat
714mgPotassium
156mgCalcium
4.6mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
16mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Greek Beer (e.g., Mythos or Alfa)
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
vegetarian
low-calorie
high-fiber
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
vegan
Instructions
1
Prep
Mash the fava beans in a bowl with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining. Chop the dill, slice the scallions, and mince the garlic.
2
Build
Stir the dill, scallion, garlic, flour, beaten egg, salt and pepper into the mashed beans until a thick, scoopable mixture forms.
3
Chill
Rest the mixture in the refrigerator for 10 minutes so the flour hydrates and the patties hold shape better.
4
Shape
Divide the mixture into 3 equal patties about 2.5 inches wide, pressing each firmly so edges don't crumble.
5
Fry
Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties 3 to 4 minutes per side until the crust is deep golden brown and firm.
6
Plate
Arrange the fritters on a plate, scatter the crumbled feta on top, and serve with the lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz400g, drained cooked fava beans
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp fresh dill
- 44 scallions
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp32g all-purpose flour
- 22 small eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp90ml olive oil, for shallow-frying
- 22 lemon wedge, to serve
- 2 tbsp20g crumbled feta, to finish
