Curries
Aloo Boda Tarkari
Fiji
Aloo boda tarkari combines fried split-pea fritters with potato and spices in a thick Fijian curry; the fritters soften as they absorb the turmeric-scented gravy.
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What it is
A closer look at Aloo Boda Tarkari.
Aloo boda tarkari combines fried split-pea fritters with potato and spices in a thick Fijian curry; the fritters soften as they absorb the turmeric-scented gravy.
What to look for
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Look for tender potato and pea fritters in a yellow curry at an Indo-Fijian lunch counter; the sauce should cling to the fritters rather than run like soup.
Where it belongs
Origins and
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