Gâteau PimentSplit Pea Fritters

Name: Gâteau Piment (Split Pea Fritters)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mauritius
Ingredients: 250 g Split Peas (soaked); 700 ml Water; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 15 g Green Chili (finely chopped); 15 g Fresh Coriander (finely chopped); 5 g Curry Leaf (finely chopped); 3 g Cumin Seeds; 7 g Salt; 4 g Baking Powder; 500 ml Vegetable Oil

Mauritian split pea fritters seasoned with chili, scallion, and warm spices. Fry them in small batches until crisp outside and cooked through.

Prep

25m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1251kcal

Calories

16g

Protein

116g

Fat

42g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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250g
Split Peas (soaked)
700ml
Water
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
15g
Green Chili (finely chopped)
15g
Fresh Coriander (finely chopped)
5g
Curry Leaf (finely chopped)
3g
Cumin Seeds
7g
Salt
4g
Baking Powder
500ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Soak the split peas in the water until softened, then drain very well.
02
Grind the soaked split peas into a coarse paste. Add only a tiny splash of the soaking liquid if the mixture is too dry to move.
03
Mix in the onion, green chili, fresh coriander, curry leaf, cumin seeds, salt, and baking powder until evenly combined.
04
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F).
05
Shape small portions of the batter and slip them carefully into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, turning as needed.
06
Drain the fritters well and serve hot.

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