Pholourie

Name: Pholourie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow split peas, soaked; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 culantro leaves, chopped; 1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp instant yeast; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup warm water; 4 cups vegetable oil

Crispy golden Caribbean split pea fritters seasoned with garlic, culantro, and spices. Fried until light and airy inside, these popular street food snacks are best enjoyed hot with savory chutneys.

35 minMediumServes 6210 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup yellow split peas, soaked
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 culantro leaves, chopped
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

In a blender, combine 1 cup soaked yellow split peas, 4 peeled garlic cloves, 4 chopped culantro leaves, 1/2 seeded scotch bonnet pepper, and 1 cup warm water. Blend until smooth.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp instant yeast, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt.
3

Pour the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to form a thick batter.
4

Cover the bowl and let the batter rise in a warm spot for 1 hour until bubbly.
5

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
6

Drop small spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown.
7

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels before serving.

Questions

Can I make Pholourie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Pholourie keep?

Refrigerate it in a sealed container for up to four days and stir it back together before serving.

Can I halve or double Pholourie?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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