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Pholourie

🇮🇳 A dish from India

Pholourie, a dish from India
Reinhard Kraasch · 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

🥘Main ingredientssplit pea flour, flour, turmeric, cumin, garlic
🔥Cooking methodspiced dough deep-fried into balls
👅Flavour & stylesavory, mildly spiced, served with tangy chutney
🕒When it’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.