Add fresh chilli, garlic and mint to frozen peas and ramp up the flavour of this freezer favourite. It makes an ideal side dish for piri piri chicken
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal118
- fat7g
- saturates4g
- carbs7g
- sugars4g
- fibre4g
- protein4g
- salt0.1g
Ingredients
- 50g soft butter
Butter
butt-errButter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 1 shallot, chopped
Shallot
shal-lotRelated to the onion (as opposed to being a younger version of it), shallots grow in clusters at…
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 red chilli, sliced
- 400g frozen peas, defrosted
Peas
p-eesA type of legume, peas grow inside long, plump pods. As is the case with all types of legume,…
- small handful mint, leaves roughly chopped
Mint
mi-ntThere are several types of mint, each with its own subtle difference in flavour and appearance.…
- 3 pork scratchings, crushed, to serve (optional, don’t use if you want this to be veggie or gluten-free)
Method
Heat the butter in a small frying pan, once bubbling, add the shallot and fry for 1 min. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 min more, then tip in the peas and reheat. Take off the heat and stir in the mint, season and serve. Sprinkle over the pork scratchings, if using – they add a nice crunchy texture.
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