Gateaux Piments (Chilli Cakes)
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
10 minReady
40 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ | pound |
chana dall
(split yellow peas) |
* |
| 3 | each |
onions
(small, button-sized) |
|
| 6 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
undefined |
*
|
| 4 | each |
watercress
sprigs |
*
|
| 2 | each |
green chili peppers
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226.8 | g |
chana dall
(split yellow peas) |
* |
| 3 | each |
onions
(small, button-sized) |
|
| 6 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
undefined |
*
|
| 4 | each |
watercress
sprigs |
*
|
| 2 | each |
green chili peppers
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
parsley sprigs
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
Directions
Soak the dall in cold water for a day, then drain thoroughly.
Chop all the vegetable ingredients finely.
Place the dall in a food processor and process to a paste.
Decant into a bowl, add turmeric, salt and pepper, and vegetable ingredients and mix well.
Heat oil in a deep-frying pan.
When it is hot, roll walnut-sized pieces of the paste in the palm of the hand and drop in to the oil to fry until golden brown.
Remove from the oil and drain the gateaux on kitchen towels.
Serve hot, with drinks.
