How to make Sal Sev Guyanese Style

salted fish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Fresh fish can be lower in sodium and more readily available.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk offers a lighter alternative with fewer calories.

Add 1.5 cups of split peas powder to a bowl.

Grind 4 cloves of garlic and 1 berry pepper, then add to the bowl.

Add 0.5 tablespoons of salt, 0.25 teaspoons of turmeric powder, and a pinch of black pepper to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together.

Start adding 1 cup of water gradually to form a soft dough.

Adjust the consistency by adding a total of about 3/4 cup of water as needed.

Use a salsa maker to shape the dough into desired lengths.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

Once the oil is hot, press the dough into the oil and let it fry for about 1.5 minutes before moving it around.

Fry for a total of 3 to 3.5 minutes until light golden brown and the bubbling eases up.

Remove from oil once done.

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