Trinidadian Pholourie, A white plate filled with golden brown fried dough balls
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 20 min
  • Makes 17 to 20, serves 4 as a snack

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 4 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper sauce
  • 1 cup of water
  • Oil for deep frying (not in the original notebook, the last step fries them and no oil is in his list)

Method

  1. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl
  2. Make a well in the centre
  3. Add about half the water and mix
  4. Keep adding water and mixing until a slightly sticky dough forms
  5. Fry until golden brown

How do you know when they are done?

Fry at 350F for six or seven minutes, turning once or twice. Above 375F the outside browns before the middle cooks.

Add the water a little at a time. It hydrates the flour and gives a lighter, rounder ball.

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