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Pholourie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ A dish from India

Pholourie, a dish from India
Reinhard Kraasch ยท CC BY-SA 4.0

Pholourie, also spelled phulourie or phoulourie, is an snack commonly eaten in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other parts of the Caribbean. It consists of fried, spiced split pea and flour dough balls that are served with a chutney.

What gives it away

๐Ÿฅ˜Main ingredientssplit pea flour, flour, turmeric, cumin, garlic
๐Ÿ”ฅCooking methodspiced dough deep-fried into balls
๐Ÿ‘…Flavour & stylesavory, mildly spiced, served with tangy chutney
๐Ÿ•’When itโ€™s eatenpopular street snack or appetizer

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Pholourie come from?
Pholourie is a dish that originated in India.
What is Pholourie?
Pholourie, also spelled phulourie or phoulourie, is an snack commonly eaten in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other parts of the Caribbean. It consists of fried, spiced split pea and flour dough balls that are served with a chutney.