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Sold at every Trinidadian fête, market and school gate. Inseparable from mango chutney.
Trinidadian split pea fritters — light, spiced balls of split pea batter deep-fried until golden, served with mango chutney. The Indo-Trinidadian street snack eaten at every fête.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
430 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gyellow split pea flour or ground split peas
1 tspturmeric
1 tspcumin
1 tspbaking powder
1 clovegarlic, grated
200mlwater
oilfor frying
mango chutneyto serve
Method
1
Mix split pea flour with turmeric, cumin, baking powder and garlic. Add water to form a thick batter.
2
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil at 170°C. Fry 3-4 minutes until golden and cooked through.
3
Serve with mango chutney.
Chef's Tip
The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape when dropped — thin batter produces flat results.
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