Myanmar - Beya Kya (Split Pea Fritters)

Beya Kya 

(Split Pea Fritters)

Ingredients

-       1 cup split peas

-       2 medium onions, finely chopped

-       2 fresh red chillies, finely chopped, or ¼ teaspoon chilli powder

-       ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

-       ½ teaspoon salt oil for deep frying sliced onion and lemon wedges to garnish

Directions

-       Soak split peas overnight, or for at least 6 hours, in water to cover.

-       Drain, grind to a paste in blender or put twice through fine screen of mincer.

-       Mix in all other ingredients except oil.

-       Make small balls and flatten to 12 mm (t/2 inch) thickness.

-       Heat oil in deep frying pan and put the fritters one at a time into the oil.

-       Fry until golden brown.

-       Drain on absorbent paper. Serve garnished with sliced raw onion and lemon wedges.

Note: The Burmese name for this recipe is pronounced 'beah jaw ' .