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An easy recipe on how to make pholourie, a fried, spiced, flour mixture popularly eaten as a snack in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname.

Flour Pholourie

A beloved Trini and Guyanese street snack made from seasoned flour batter, deep-fried until golden. Perfect with tamarind sauce or mango chutney.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 55

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Self-raising flour – 2 cups
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 1/3 cups Water
  • Oil for deep fryingg

Method
 

  1. Make the batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, curry powder, yeast, and baking powder. Stir in the water until you get a thick, smooth batter.
  2. Let it rest: Cover the bowl and let the batter sit for 30 minutes to activate the yeast.
  3. Heat the oil: Fill a deep pot or frying pan with oil and heat on medium-high.
  4. Fry the pholourie: Once the oil is hot, use two spoons to drop small portions of the batter into the oil. Fry until puffed and golden brown.
  5. Drain and serve: Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with chutney or sauce of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal

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