Pholourie

Ingredients

1/2 cup split yellow peas
½ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 – 3 cloves garlic, ground

1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 habanero or less if you'd like it mild

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup water
4 cups high heat oil for frying

Some oils with a high smoke point below:

Peanut

Avocado

Sesame

Safflower

Canola

Soybean

Directions

Soak the spilt peas in 6 cups of water overnight.

Drain the split peas and in a food processor or blender, combine pepper, garlic and split peas. Add ½ cup of water and blend/process until it forms a smooth paste. Set aside

Add flour, baking powder, turmeric, garam masala, scallions and salt to the split pea paste.

Add ¼ cup of water and mix together well to form a smooth batter.

Set aside and let rest for 30 minutes.

Add oil to a medium saucepan or wok on high heat. Once oil is hot, drop mixture by the spoonful into the oil. You could also use a cookie scoop.

Flip when the edges turn brown. Cooking time is approximately 3 to 4 minutes. 

Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel or tea towel.

Serve with mango sour or chutney of your choice.