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Pholourie

Name: Pholourie
Cuisine: Trinidadian
Ingredients: 1 cup split peas (yellow); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup water; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1, finely chopped scotch bonnet pepper; to taste salt; for frying vegetable oil

Pholourie is a popular Trinidadian snack consisting of spiced split pea and flour fritters, deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is often served with tamarind or mango chutney, embodying the vibrant flavors and multicultural influences of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indian70%

Caribbean30%

Ingredients

split peas (yellow)
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 cup
water
3/4 cup
garlic
2 cloves, minced
cumin seeds
1 tsp
turmeric powder
1/2 tsp
scotch bonnet pepper
1, finely chopped
salt
to taste
vegetable oil
for frying

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Pholourie originated from the Indian indentured laborers who arrived in Trinidad in the 19th century, adapting their traditional split pea fritter recipes using local ingredients and flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Caribbean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking blending deep frying

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