Gateau Piment
Gateau piment, or the Mauritian dal fritter, is a common snack in Mauritius. The first recipe shows how to make the Gateau piment, followed by a second recipe on how to use the dal fritter to make 'Salade Gateau Piment'. The final recipe is on how to cook it to make a curry called 'Karhi Barhi'.
| Cook Time | 60+ minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
Gateau Piment
- 200 g split yellow peas (dholl petit pois) / chick peas (chana dal) (soaked overnight)
- Approx. 35 g coriander
- 3 small shallots
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic paste
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ginger paste
- 2–3 dry red chillies (according to taste) (can be substituted with green chillies)
- 1 large diced onion
- Salt to taste
- 500 mL Vegetable oil for frying
Salade Gateau Piment
- 15 gateau piment (dal fritters) (coarsely crushed)
- 500 g tomatoes (diced)
- large onions (diced)
- Approx. 50–70 g coriander (finely chopped)
- 10 mL olive oil
- 3 green chillies (finely chopped)
- Salt to taste
- Some cubes of cheddar cheese (optional)
- Sliced bread (optional)
Ingredients
Gateau Piment
Salade Gateau Piment
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Instructions
Gateau Piment
- Drain all the water from the soaked split peas / dal. Put in a food processor or a hand blender and grind to a thick paste.
- Add chopped onions, red/green chillies, salt, spices and mix them with the paste.
- Heat the oil in a deep frying pan.
- Make small balls of diameter 2–2.5 cm with the mixture. Flatten it slightly to allow it to cook well.
- Deep fry the gateau piment in medium heat until golden brown.
- Drain the excess oil after frying.
Salade Gateau Piment
- Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Care should be taken to not crush the ingredients.
- Best served stuffed in bread.
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