🇬🇾 Guyanese Bara Recipe 🇬🇾

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

🥗Healthier: baking powder

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Baking powder can simplify the leavening process.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

Combine all dry ingredients: split peas powder, turmeric, baking powder, yeast, salt, and cumin in a bowl.

Mix until all dry ingredients are combined.

Add green seasoning and spinach to the dry mixture.

Use hands to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Add warm water to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on the flour used.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl and let the dough rest until it doubles in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.

After the dough has risen, stir it to take the air out.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not too hot.

Oil your hands to prevent sticking when handling the dough.

Take a portion of the dough, poke a hole in the middle, and stretch it out slightly before placing it in the hot oil.

Flip the dough as soon as it rises to the top of the oil.

Fry until the bara is light golden brown, then remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Continue frying the remaining dough until all are cooked.

Serve the bara warm with mango sour.

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