Beya Kya (Split Pea Fritters)

Ingredients

• 4 cup split peas
• 8 medium onions, finely chopped
• 8 fresh red chillies, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 teaspoon salt oil for deep frying sliced onion and lemon wedges to garnish

Directions

1. Soak split peas overnight, or for at least 6 hours, in water to cover.
2. Drain, grind to a paste in blender or put twice through fine screen of mincer.
3. Mix in all other ingredients except oil.
4. Make small balls and flatten to 12 mm (t/2 inch) thickness.
5. Heat oil in deep frying pan and put the fritters one at a time into the oil.
6. Fry until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. Serve garnished with sliced raw onion and lemon wedges.

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