General
pholourie
What does pholourie mean?
Small savoury fritters of seasoned split-pea and turmeric batter, fried and dipped in tamarind or mango chutney. Also pholourie.
"She fry a whole bowl of pholourie for the lime."
Origin
Indo-Trinidadian snack, from Bhojpuri/Hindi culinary tradition.
Frequently asked questions
What is pholourie?
Pholourie are small deep-fried fritters made from seasoned split-pea and turmeric batter, typically dipped in tamarind or mango chutney.
What do you dip pholourie in?
They're usually eaten with a tangy tamarind chutney or a sweet-hot mango chutney.
Where does pholourie come from?
It's an Indo-Trinidadian snack rooted in the Bhojpuri and Hindi culinary traditions brought by indentured labourers.
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