
Smashed minted peas
Enjoy a fresher, seasonal version of mushy peas. If you prefer them very soft, you can purée them. They make an ideal side dish to homemade fish and chips
- 25g butter
- 1 shallotpeeled and roughly chopped
- 200ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 400g frozen peas
- small handful of mint leaveschopped
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal134
- fat6g
- saturates3g
- carbs11g
- sugars6g
- fibre6ghigh
- protein7g
- salt0.4g
Method
step 1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat and sizzle the shallot for 5 mins until soft. Add the stock and peas, and bring to a simmer. Cook gently for 10 mins until the peas are soft.
step 2
Roughly mash the pea mixture with a potato masher, or, if you prefer a smoother texture, purée with a hand blender. (It’s best to leave some of the peas whole or roughly crushed for texture.) Season to taste and stir through the mint leaves just before serving.