Street Food Revisited From The Past (2014)

It is Carnival Monday in sweet Trinbago. Yes, at these times, I get nostalgic. At the moment, I am tuned to Power 102FM, coming in from Port of Spain, Trinidad. I missed the past weekend of competition, I couldn't get audio to Brien's Caribbean link.

I want you to know, when I called my big brother Clumpy,(Clunis) in Miami for help, he was as cool as a cucumbers, he was watching basketball... a real fresh water Yankee!!! Maybe, his "Garden Wants Watering"(current song playing.)

Anyway, today is when you taste lots of street foods. One of my favorite is today's recipe choice..phulourie, which are simple little balls that are serve with a chutney.

Phulourie:

1 cup chick peas (channa,) grounded*

2 tsp garlic, minced

1 tsp turmeric

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced, seeds to taste

1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

1 cup water

oil for frying

1. Combine first eight ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Make a well in the center and add water. Beat mixture until batter is of a firm consistency, add more water if needed.

3. Drop by teaspoon into 375 hot oil and deep fry till golden brown.

4. Drain on paper towel and serve with chutney.

* I used a cleaned, coffee grinder to ground my peas.