🇸🇷 Surinamese Cuisine

Bara

Fried Split Pea Fritters

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 284 kcal

Crispy golden fritters made from ground split peas spiced with cumin and garlic, a beloved Hindustani-Surinamese snack often paired with chutney.

Ingredients

1 Drain soaked split peas and grind in a food processor until a thick, slightly coarse paste forms. Do not over-process.
2 Mix in garlic, cumin, turmeric, pepper, onion, and salt. The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.
3 Heat oil to 175C. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and flatten slightly with the back of the spoon.
4 Fry until deep golden brown and crispy on both sides, about three minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Did You Know?

Bara is the Surinamese cousin of the Indian vada, transformed over generations by Hindustani immigrants into a distinctly Surinamese snack.