Trini Pholourie Recipe with Dhal - Episode 2043

split peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: lentils

Chickpeas provide a similar texture and flavor while being lower in calories.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: cumin

Turmeric offers health benefits and a vibrant color, while cumin is more affordable.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add sweetness without heat, and jalapeños are often less expensive.

In a bowl, add flour and split pea powder.

Add yeast, salt, turmeric, and sugar to the bowl and mix until well incorporated.

Add the green seasoning mixture and mix to incorporate.

Gradually add water while mixing, ensuring not to add all the liquid at once, until a very thick batter is formed.

Mix the batter well for about 5 to 8 minutes until thick and cover it to rest for 30 minutes.

In a frying pan, add enough oil for frying, about 2 inches deep.

Check the batter after resting; it should have risen and look beautiful.

Using a small cookie scoop, drop balls of batter into the hot oil, testing one first to ensure the oil is hot enough.

Fry the balls for about 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, adjusting the size of the balls for cooking time.

Remove the fried polari from the oil and allow them to drain on paper towels.

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