SURINAAMSE BARA. DELICIOUS INDIAN APPETIZER. Best eaten with Potato Chutney.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Lentils are lower in calories and chickpeas are often more affordable.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Cut the garlic, onion, and pepper into small pieces.

Blend into a paste by adding some water to easily smooth the mix.

Put all the ingredients together and mix well with water.

Keep adding water slowly and mix until you get a sticky consistency.

Add the spinach and mix into the dough.

Cover the dough and let rise for about 45 min – 1 hour.

Rub some oil in your hand and shape the bara flat round with a hole in the middle.

Put the bara dough in hot oil and fry, turning every so often.

The bara is ready when golden brown on both sides.

Place on paper towel to drain excess oil.

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