Indian-Style Split Pea Fritters Recipe

Name: Indian-Style Split Pea Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow or green split peas, washed and picked over; Peanut or other oil as needed; 1 jalapeno or other hot fresh or dried chili, stemmed, seeded and minced, or to taste; 1 half-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic, peeled and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup onion, peeled and roughly chopped; 1/2 cup cilantro (some stems are O.K.); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek; Salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 to 2 tablespoons flour, if necessary; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

1 cup yellow or green split peas, washed and picked over
Peanut or other oil as needed
1 jalapeno or other hot fresh or dried chili, stemmed, seeded and minced, or to taste
1 half-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup cilantro (some stems are O.K.)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
Salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons flour, if necessary
Lime wedges

1
For at least 3 hours, soak the split peas in water to cover.
2
Drain but leave them wet.
3
Place oil, to a depth of at least 3 inches, in a wok or large, deep saucepan.
4
Turn heat to medium-high.
5
Let it heat while you prepare fritters; it should reach a temperature of 365 to 375 degrees.
6
Place the drained peas in the container of a food processor with chili, ginger, garlic, onion, cilantro, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, salt and pepper.
7
Process until mixture is a coarse puree not perfectly smooth, but with no whole peas remaining.
8
Add a couple of tablespoons of water if necessary to help the machine with its work.
9
The mixture should be fairly loose; add a little water if it is quite thick, or a tablespoon or two of flour if it is soupy.
10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
11
Drop the mixture by the heaping tablespoon into the oil; do not crowd.
12
Cook until lightly browned and crisp, turning if necessary; total cooking time will be about 3 to 4 minutes.
13
Drain on paper towels.
14
Serve hot or at room temperature, with lime wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup yellow or green split peas, washed and picked over, Peanut or other oil as needed, 1 jalapeno or other hot fresh or dried chili, stemmed, seeded and minced, or to taste, 1 half-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Indian-Style Split Pea Fritters falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian-Style Split Pea Fritters

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