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Phulourie (Split Pea Fritters)

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This is a side dish that may be eaten with spicy dhaal, or with spicy "sour" chutney (similar to mango chutney).

Ingredients

  • ½ pt split peas, or 1 lb ground split pea flour
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, ground
  • 1 beaten egg
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground gheera (cumin)
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. 1
    If using whole split peas, soak overnight in lightly salted cold water, lightly salted. Drain and grind finely using a mill or food processor.
  2. 2
    Mix all the ingredients, adding enough water to make a dropping consistency.
  3. 3
    Drop dollops of batter into hot oil, squishing through thumb and forefinger to make balls about ¾ inch in diameter.
  4. 4
    Fry until golden brown, remove from oil, and drain on brown paper or kitchen towel.
Category
Side Dishes
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Indian

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Phulourie_(Split_Pea_Fritters)