Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you’ve ever been to Mauritius, you might remember seeing gateau piment being sold on the streets, still warm, passed over in small paper bags. It’s one of those everyday snacks that’s always within reach.
These fritters are made from soaked yellow split peas, ground with chilli, onion and herbs, then fried until crisp outside and fluffy inside. Simple, but very satisfying.
In this video, I’ll walk you through the whole process, from preparing the dal to shaping and frying the fritters, with a few tips along the way.
You can find the full recipe here:
▶ veganlovlie.com/mauritian-gateau-piment
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✿ INGREDIENTS
• Yellow split peas (dal)
• Cilantro / Coriander
• Green onion
• Fennel seeds
• Salt
• Cumin
• Green chillies or chilli flakes
• Oil for frying
✿ NOTES
• Red lentils can be used as a substitute with a shorter soaking time
• Avoid adding excess water when grinding
• Keep some texture in the mixture for best results
✿ KEY MOMENTS
00:00 Introduction to gateau piment
01:18 Rinsing the yellow split peas
02:02 Chopping the herbs
02:25 Grinding the soaked split peas
03:00 Adding spices and herbs
03:23 Mixing everything together
03:34 Chilli options and substitutions
04:20 Shaping the fritters
04:45 Forming the doughnut shape (optional)
05:35 Frying the fritters
06:38 Draining on absorbent paper
07:13 First taste
07:41 Serving in bread
08:30 Final notes
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If you’ve ever been to Mauritius, you might remember seeing gateau piment being sold on the streets, still warm, passed over in small paper bags. It’s one of those everyday snacks that’s always within reach.
These fritters are made from soaked yellow split peas, ground with chilli, onion and herbs, then fried until crisp outside and fluffy inside. Simple, but very satisfying.
In this video, I’ll walk you through the whole process, from preparing the dal to shaping and frying the fritters, with a few tips along the way.
You can find the full recipe here:
▶ veganlovlie.com/mauritian-gateau-piment
______________________________
✿ INGREDIENTS
• Yellow split peas (dal)
• Cilantro / Coriander
• Green onion
• Fennel seeds
• Salt
• Cumin
• Green chillies or chilli flakes
• Oil for frying
✿ NOTES
• Red lentils can be used as a substitute with a shorter soaking time
• Avoid adding excess water when grinding
• Keep some texture in the mixture for best results
✿ KEY MOMENTS
00:00 Introduction to gateau piment
01:18 Rinsing the yellow split peas
02:02 Chopping the herbs
02:25 Grinding the soaked split peas
03:00 Adding spices and herbs
03:23 Mixing everything together
03:34 Chilli options and substitutions
04:20 Shaping the fritters
04:45 Forming the doughnut shape (optional)
05:35 Frying the fritters
06:38 Draining on absorbent paper
07:13 First taste
07:41 Serving in bread
08:30 Final notes
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✿ MORE FROM OUR KITCHEN
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▶ Pinterest - pinterest.com/veganlovlie
▶ X - twitter.com/veganlovlie
✿ SUPPORT US
If you would like to support this channel, you can make a donation via:
▶ Paypal - paypal.me/teenuja
✿ OUR WEBSITE ▶ veganlovlie.com
❤❤
Teenuja (◕‿◕✿) + Kevin ⊂◉‿◉つ
______________________________
☢ FILMING
▶ Kevin Mangaroo - kevinmangaroo.com
#gateaupiment #mauritianrecipes #veganrecipes
