Fill a deep, heavy-bottomed pan with vegetable oil up to at least the 8cm / 3" mark

Dip two teaspoons into the oil and set them aside to use later

Preheat the pan of oil over a medium flame

In a large mixing bowl, combine the split pea flour, plain flour, baking powder, turmeric, salt, pepper sauce and garlic

Make a well in the centre and add the water

Whisk together to form a thick batter

Using the pair of oiled teaspoons, carefully drop a teaspoon of batter at a time into the hot oil. The size of my pan meant I could fit about 6 pholourie at a time

When the pholourie begin to float (less than a minute), turn them over using a metal skimmer or slotted spoon so they cook evenly

Remove from the pan onto some kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil

Repeat until all the batter has been used

Eat immediately