Bara - Fiji Style | How to Make Bara
Ingredients 1 cup yellow split peas (muttar ke dal or channa dal) 4-5 garlic cloves 1 medium onion 1-2 chili peppers (adjust to preference) handful of cilantro - about 1/4 cup chopped Sprig of curry leaves 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon Fiji/garam masala 1/2 teaspoon paprika or chili powder (optional) 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (hing) 1 Tablespoon plain flour (only if your mix doesn't bind well) Oil for frying Method Soak split peas for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight. Rewash thoroughly before grinding in a food processor. Grind split peas in small batches until fine and grainy - not a paste On the last batch, add garlic, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and cumin seeds. Grind to same consistency. In a big bowl, add the split peas you just grinned along with all of the other ingredients except the oil for frying. Mix well Heat oil in a pan on medium heat. With wet hands, take 1 table