Gâteau Piment

Name: Gâteau Piment
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30 servings
Cuisine: Mauritian
Ingredients: 250 g Yellow split peas (dholl); 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 3 stalks Spring onions, chopped; 1 small bunch Fresh coriander, chopped; 2–3 Green chillies, chopped; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Baking powder; 500 ml Vegetable oil for frying

Crispy split-pea fritters with chilli, cumin and coriander. Mauritian breakfast in a buttered pistolet.

30 minMakes ~305 items at TheShop.mu

Ingredients

Yellow split peas (dholl)TheShop.mu
250 g
Onion, finely chopped
1 medium
Spring onions, chopped
3 stalks
Fresh coriander, chopped
1 small bunch
Green chillies, chopped
2–3
Cumin seedsTheShop.mu
1 tsp
Turmeric powderTheShop.mu
½ tsp
SaltTheShop.mu
1 tsp
Baking powder
½ tsp
Vegetable oil for fryingTheShop.mu
500 ml

👨‍🍳How to cook

1
Soak split peas overnight. Drain and grind coarsely (no water).
2
Mix with onion, spring onion, coriander, chillies, cumin, turmeric, salt and baking powder.
3
Shape into small balls (size of a walnut).
4
Deep fry at 170 °C until deep golden, 4–5 minutes. Drain on paper.
5
Serve hot with buttered bread and chilli sauce.

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