Hard-boiled eggs covered in seasoned mashed potatoes & a homemade batter then fried to golden perfection! Try this delicious Guyanese recipe for breakfast, an easy snack, or appetizer.
Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 2.5 cups vegetable oil for frying
Potato mixture:
- 3 potatoes, washed & scrubbed
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons ground onion
- Salt to taste
Batter:
- 4 tablespoons ground split peas
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water (or more, added slowly to create batter consistency)
- Salt to taste
Recipe:
- Boil potatoes for 15 mins.
- Mash them in a bowl with all the potato spices above, set aside.
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs.
- Use your hands to cover the eggs one by one with the mashed potatoes, creating a large ball.
- Dip the ball into the batter so it's evenly coated.
- Place the ball into the hot oil & fry for about 1 minute (or until golden).
- Place on a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.
Serve with some homemade mango chutney or sauce of your choice!
