
Appetizers & nibbles
Hin nan baw (Herb fritters)
Crispy chickpea flour fritters with fresh herbs and turmeric. Served hot, often with a spicy dipping sauce, they are a very popular snack in Myanmar.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
255 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 9.1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- of which sugars
- 5.6 g
- Fat
- 14.3 g
- of which saturated fat
- 1.6 g
- Fiber
- 4.9 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Finely slice the onion, coriander and chillies.
- In a bowl, mix the chickpea flour, turmeric, salt, spices and water until you have a thick batter.
- Stir the onion, coriander and chillies into the batter and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil to about 170 °C, then shape small flattened balls with a spoon.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side until nicely golden.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Place the fritters on an oiled tray and bake for 20 minutes at 200 °C, turning them halfway through.
More ideas
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma)