Katharina Kjeldgaard: Quinoa patties with peas, lemon, and mint

I love making these crispy and flavorful pea patties with quinoa, peas, and mint. They are rich in protein and have a fresh taste that is perfect for spring. Serve them with a delicious salad, some new potatoes, or as a filling in a burger. I made the tastiest burger with aioli, salad, feta and pickled red onion.

Tip: They can also be fried as fritters, and they are just as delicious cold.

Amount: 8 patties

Easy to make
Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

175 g uncooked quinoa
60 g onion (1 small onion)
4 cloves of garlic
2 eggs
200 g frozen peas
120 g wheat flour
1 tbsp finely chopped mint (or another fresh herb)
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tsp flaky salt
1 tsp ground pepper

Instructions:

Prepare and cook the quinoa according to the package’s instructions.

Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour boiling water over the frozen peas in a sieve. Add the peas to the pan and cook them along with the onions. Lightly mash them with the back of a spatula. Sauté for 5 minutes.

Rinse the cooked quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve to cool it down. Transfer it to a bowl and add the pea mixture. Add eggs, wheat flour, lemon zest, mint, salt, and pepper, then mix well.

Heat a generous amount of olive oil or a neutral oil in a pan over medium heat.

With slightly damp hands, quickly shape the patties and fry them for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy.