Pholourie facts for kids
Pholourie with mango, coconut and tamarind chutneys
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| Alternative names | Phulourie, phoulourie, Phulauri |
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| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | India, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname |
| Associated national cuisine | Trinidad and Tobago cuisine, Guyanese cuisine, Surinamese cuisine |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Flour and split pea powder |
| Similar dishes | Pakora |
Pholourie (pronounced "foh-loo-ree") is a yummy snack from the Caribbean. You'll find it often in countries like Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname. It's made from small, fried balls of dough, usually spiced with split peas and flour. People love to eat Pholourie with a tasty dipping sauce called chutney.
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What is Pholourie?
Pholourie is a popular street food in places like Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. You can often buy it from food carts and takeaway shops. It's especially famous in a town called Debe.
How Pholourie is Made
The dough for Pholourie is made from flour, ground split peas, and water. Cooks add different spices to give it flavor. These spices might include green seasoning, garlic, pepper, turmeric, onions, or cumin.
Once the dough is ready, small balls are formed. These balls are usually about the size of a golf ball. Then, they are deep-fried until they are golden and crispy.
Serving Pholourie
Pholourie is almost always served with a chutney for dipping. Popular chutneys include tamarind or mango flavors. Sometimes, Pholourie is also added to a dish called karhi.
History of Pholourie
Pholourie came to the Caribbean from India. In the 1800s, after slavery ended, many people from India moved to countries like Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname. They came as workers, often called "indentured laborers."
These workers brought their favorite recipes from India with them. They changed the recipes a little to use ingredients they could find in their new homes. Over many years, these Indian-based dishes became a special part of Caribbean cuisine. Pholourie is also often eaten during the Phagwah festival, which is celebrated by Hindu people.
Pholourie in Pop Culture
A famous song by Sundar Popo is called "Pholourie Bina Chutney Kaise Bani." This means "What is pholourie without the chutney?" It shows how important chutney is to this delicious snack!
