
Appetizers & nibbles
Gâteau piment (gato piman)
A small savoury cake with a soft batter, spiced with chili and onion, eaten as a snack or appetiser. It is a much-loved street food specialty of the archipelago.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
332 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 11.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38.2 g
- of which sugars
- 4.2 g
- Fat
- 13.9 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and green chilies, removing the seeds if you want a milder version.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, turmeric and pepper.
- Add the eggs and milk gradually while whisking to obtain a smooth, thick batter.
- Stir the onion, chilies and coriander into the batter.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and drop spoonfuls of batter to form small flat cakes.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden, then drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Baked. Pour the batter into a square tin and bake for 20 minutes at 180 °C for a lighter version.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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