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Gateaux Piments (Chilli Cakes)
Gateaux Piments (Chilli Cakes) is a traditional Mauritian recipe for a classic snack of yellow split pea dough balls flavoured with chillies, shallots and cumin that are deep fried in oil before being served. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Mauritian version of: Chilli Cakes (Gateaux Piments).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Makes:
10
Rating: 
Tags : Chilli RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesMauritius Recipes
Dholl are split yellow peas, a major feature of
Mauritian cuisine.
Ingredients:
250g dholl (split yellow peas)
3 green
chillies
6 shallots, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped
coriander leaves
1 tsp baking powder
1 onion, finely chopped
salt
1/2 tsp whole
cumin seeds
oil for frying
Method:
Wash the dholl then soak in water over night. Drain the dholl then grind to a fine powder. Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Shape the resultant mixture into balls and deep fry in very hot oil until golden brown.
These can be served as a snack or accompanied by crusty Breads.
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