The Best Split Fried Channa

I just love this fried channa snack. This is why I share this here with readers.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried chick peas
• 2 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tbsp Chadon Beni minced
• hot pepper to taste chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt or to taste
• Coconut oil for frying

Instructions

• Soak channa overnight making sure the water covers the peas. Rinse and drain.
• Boil in water with baking soda added until it froths. Drain under cold water.
• Roll between a towel or cloth to remove skins easily.
• Note: This is where the work starts. You’ll have to remove the skins of the whole batch.
• Add channa to deep pot.
• Cover with oil.
• Fry over a low flame until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
• Add garlic, hot pepper, chadon beni and salt in a bowl.
• Add fried channa and mix thoroughly. Serve cool. Enjoy!

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Split Fried Channa

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Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried chick peas
• 2 tbsp garlic minced
• 1 tbsp Chadon Beni minced
• hot pepper to taste chopped (optional)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt or to taste
• Coconut oil for frying

Instructions

• Soak channa overnight making sure the water covers the peas. Rinse and drain.
• Boil in water with baking soda added until it froths. Drain under cold water.
• Roll between a towel or cloth to remove skins easily.
• Note: This is where the work starts. You’ll have to remove the skins of the whole batch.
• Add channa to deep pot.
• Cover with oil.
• Fry over a low flame until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
• Add garlic, hot pepper, chadon beni and salt in a bowl.
• Add fried channa and mix thoroughly. Serve cool. Enjoy!