Indian Patties

[achookwoman]

This recipe was given to meby an Indian lady who held a stall at the then Moonee Ponds Market.  It is an excellent snack food and freezes well.   Reheat in the oven or in a non stick pan.

450g. yellow split peas.( soaked for 6 hours)
Drain and put into TMX bowl with
1 large onion
green part of a large bunch of coriander - you could use mint and parsley if you don't like coriander
1 green chilli OR 1 small dried red chilli
salt and pepper to taste,  and a dash of oil.

Zap on speed 7,  1 min. or until a firm paste is formed.
Scrape down sides after 30 secs.
Form into small balls and flatten slightly,  this will make about 30 patties.
Shallow fry in rice bran oil until crisp.
drain on hand towel.

We usually have them as a light meal with cucumber, garlic and yog. sauce (raita) with salad and Indian bread.
Suitable to freeze either cooked or uncooked.
You can reheat them in the oven,  in a frying pan, (no oil), or in toaster bags.

Members hints
Twitterpated - Serve with sweet chilli sauce

Bootobethin - I added 1 teaspoon ground Cumin. They were fantastic as a meal or if made smaller finger food. They are great with chutney.

Wonder - I think I may have put a little too much coriander in them but they tasted nice with beetroot relish and some babaganoush that I had left over.

MJ - I'd fry mine in a mixture of ghee and coconut oil, rather than rice bran oil.




 

[judydawn]

Do you usually go around asking stall holders for their recipes Chookie    Great that the lady would share with you.

[achookwoman]

JD , I got to know this lady pretty well as each Friday after work I would buy 2 patties from her to eat while shopping.  I think that like all good cooks she was happy to talk about her food and to share her recipes.   ( much like on the forum).  I was also friendly with an Italian greengrocer who also gave me some Italian cooking lessons.  How lucky can you get.

[judydawn]

Not much luckier than that Chookie. Good for you. 

[cookie1]

I should imagine these would have a nice flavour Chookie. Thanks for sharing.

[Thermomixer]

Thanks Chookie - do they hold together well ?

[achookwoman]

Yes thermomixer,  they do hold together well,  much like falafel .

[Halex]

These are divine, have the last batch in the frying pan, sadly some have gone missing, lost in action, i made 30 balls and there are only  20 left,  naughty little gremlins must have eaten them.

These are just too irresistible not to eat while cooking, they would be great with a raita or something similar.

All I can say is absolute yum.

Thanks Chookie

Hally

[achookwoman]

Hally, so glad you like them.  Funny how some go missing!!!! I always freeze some,  great heated up.

[Cornish Cream]

These are divine, have the last batch in the frying pan, sadly some have gone missing, lost in action, i made 30 balls and there are only  20 left,  naughty little gremlins must have eaten them.

These are just too irresistible not to eat while cooking, they would be great with a raita or something similar.

All I can say is absolute yum.

Thanks Chookie

Hally

You do make me laugh Hally with your postings.You sound exactly like my daughter the way you view life.

[judydawn]

Nice to see someone finally tried this recipe.  Hally you are good at digging up untried recipes 

[Halex]

Chookie, i dont know how you end up freezing some, mine all gone in one hit.
Absolutely lovely, i used peanut oil to shallow fry them. These will be a regular for bring a plate of nibbles and also for us to eat here. So easy to make and helthy too.

CC, well i am sure you have a very happy house, we are always laughing

JD, you must make these, they are so yum

H

[judydawn]

They certainly sound interesting Hally, I will put them on my long 'to do' list.

[Halex]

I think they shoud be near the top, do them  for a snack or lunch with some salad.
H

[trudy]

Chookie & Hally How did I miss these.  Can't wait to make them.  We have had these at our friends home in India but never did get the recipe.  Thanks so much Chookie.