Shell the peas if using fresh peas

Place all the ingredients except for the egg and the coconut oil in a food processor and run it until you have a smooth mixture - you can keep them more chunky if you prefer

Add either 1 beaten egg or 2 tablespoons of apple sauce (for an egg free version) to the food processor and blend again until they are fully incorporated

Make small patties and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp of the coconut oil. cook the patties in batches, adding more oil as you go along. You will need to cook them about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, making sure the heat is not too high as they can burn easily

Once they are cooked you can serve them immediately or cool them down and freeze them. to cook from frozen set the oven to 180 degrees centigrade and cook the patties for between 15 to 20 minutes until they are heated through