Bayagyaw

Description

Bayagyaw (Spiced Yellow-Pea Fritters) can be served either as an appetizer or snack. It’s a great complement to tea or coffee.

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow split peas, dried
• 1 medium-size onion, sliced
• ¼ cup coriander, chopped
• 2 small green chile, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon toasted chickpea flour
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric (yellow powder)
• ¼ cup water
• oil for deep-frying

Directions

1. Put the split peas in a large bowl filled with cold water and let the peas soak overnight.
2. Drain the peas and reduce to a coarse consistency using a food processor.
3. Add ¼ cup water to the processed peas.
4. Next, put in the onion, coriander, chile, cumin seeds, salt, chickpea flour and turmeric.
5. Mix well.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan or wok.
7. Next, using a teaspoon, scoop up the pea mixture and form balls roughly the size of a golf ball.
8. Slightly flatten the balls (½-inch thick) and deep-fry for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Drain the fritters on absorbent paper.
10. Serve hot.