Phoulourie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups yellow split peas or 2 cups split pea flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 cup water (or more)
• 2 cups vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 if using already ground split peas omit step 2, 3 and 4.
• 2 place split peas in a pot with 6 cups water and bring to a boil. lower the heat to simmer and cook until soft ( about 45 mins).
• 3 drain and place in a food processor.
• 4 grind to a coarse ,meal, resembling couscous.
• 5 add the garlic, turmeric, cumin, baking powder, flour salt and pepper to the ground split peas.
• 6 gradually add one cup water to the split pea mixture, stirring to form a thick batter.
• 7 heat oil in a deep frying pan and drop the batter into the oil by the tablespoonful. fry until golden brown, turning often.
• 8 remove from oil and drain on a plate with paper towels.
• 9 serve with your favourite chutney.