BaraSplit Pea Fritters

Name: Bara (Split Pea Fritters)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Suriname
Ingredients: 220 g Split Peas (soaked and drained); 180 ml Water; 70 ml Water; 240 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 5 g Baking Powder; 100 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (minced); 5 g Cumin Seeds; 4 g Turmeric Powder; 7 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 400 ml Vegetable Oil

These Surinamese street-style fritters are made from split peas, onion, garlic, and warm spices, then fried until crisp outside and tender within. They are satisfying on their own and especially good served hot.

Prep

30m

Cook

25m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

835kcal

Calories

14g

Protein

63g

Fat

56g

Carbs

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

Before you start

Ingredients

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Paste

220g
Split Peas (soaked and drained)
180ml
Water

Batter

70ml
Water
240g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
5g
Baking Powder
100g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (minced)
5g
Cumin Seeds
4g
Turmeric Powder
7g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
400ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Blend the soaked split peas with the water assigned to the paste until thick and fairly smooth.
02
Grind the cumin seeds, then mix them with the all-purpose flour, baking powder, active dry yeast, cumin powder, turmeric powder, chili powder, black pepper, and salt.
03
Stir in the split-pea paste, water assigned to the batter, onion, and garlic to make a thick batter. Let it rest until slightly puffy.
04
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pan to 175°C (350°F).
05
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil without crowding the pan and fry until crisp, deep golden, and cooked through.
06
Drain well and serve hot.

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