Photo: Mike Kenneally
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
735
Calories
24g
Protein
21g
Fat
110g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ½ pt split peas , or 1 lb ground split pea flour
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2–3 cloves garlic , ground
- 1 beaten egg
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground gheera (cumin)
- Oil for frying
Directions
1
If using whole split peas, soak overnight in lightly salted cold water, lightly salted. Drain and grind finely using a mill or food processor .
2
Mix all the ingredients, adding enough water to make a dropping consistency.
3
Drop dollops of batter into hot oil, squishing through thumb and forefinger to make balls about ¾ inch in diameter.
4
Fry until golden brown, remove from oil, and drain on brown paper or kitchen towel .
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks