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Trini Pholourie

Sat, 04/16/2005 - 10:09pm by marlon   Tags:
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Introduction: 

Pholourie is basically little balls of split pea flour fried and served in a thin sweet chutney sauce (usually mango or tamarind).

Source: 

trinigourmet.com

Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups split peas powder
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced/pureed
  • 1- 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon saffron powder or 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder oil for deep frying

 

Directions: 

1. Mix split peas powder with all ingredients except water.

2. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Let rest for 1 hour.

3. Heat oil in heavy pot.

4. Drop batter, a teaspoon at a time into the hot oil, and let cook until puffed and golden brown.

5. Serve with a thin fruit chutney sauce or a peppery tamarind sauce.

 

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Difficulty: 
Moderate
Contributer: 
Nickey
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