Pholourie

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.

Welcome viewers to the episode.

Introduce the recipe for pholourie as a quick snack.

Measure and add 2 cups of flour into a bowl.

Measure and add 2 cups of chana flour into the bowl.

Add salt to the mixture.

Add chili powder to the mixture.

Add turmeric to the mixture.

Add 1 piece of garlic to the mixture.

Add 1 packet of quick rise yeast to the mixture.

Mix all the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Gradually add water to the mixture to form a paste.

Cover the mixture and let it rise for 15 to 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check the risen mixture.

Heat oil in a pot for frying.

Prepare a small bowl with 2 spoons of oil to prevent sticking.

Use the oiled spoon to scoop the mixture and drop it into the hot oil for frying.

Fry the pholourie until golden brown and cooked through.

Remove the fried pholourie and place them on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Serve the pholourie with various chutneys such as mango chutney, kuchilai, or tamarind chutney.

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