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Split Pea Fritters Indian

Split Pea Fritters Indian

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 gm) yellow split peas which have been soaked overnight.
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 2tbs fresh ginger chopped
• ½ cup (120 ml) fresh coriander chopped
• 1tsp ground cumin
• ½tsp ground turmeric
• 1 fresh green chilli chopped
• ½tsp cayenne or chilli powder
• ½tsp salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup (120 ml) gram flour
• 1tsp baking powder 2tbsp couscous
• 2 onions finely chopped
• lemon wedges to serve.
• oil for frying.

Method

1. Drain the soaked split peas and reserve a little of the water
2. Put the chopped garlic and ginger into a blender until finely ground
3. Add the peas and coriander plus 1 tablespoon of the reserved soaking water and blend to a paste
4. Add the cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper along with the gram flour, baking powder and couscous to the mixture and combine
5. The mixture should be a thick paste
6. If it is too stiff then add a touch more water and if it is too runny ad more gram flour or couscous
7. Add the finely chopped onion
8. Put oil into a deep frying pan to about 2 inches (5 cm) deep and heat until it is hot enough for a cube of bread to be browned in 30 seconds
9. Use 2 spoons and form the mixture into bite sized balls and gently place into the hot oil
10. Cook until golden brown turning to ensure each side is browned
11. Remove the fritters from the oil and place on kitchen paper to soak up excess oil
12. Keep warm until ready to serve and serve with sliced lemon and chopped fresh chilli