Name: Lentil Chile Fritters (Gato Pima)
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: Yield: 25 fritters
Cuisine: Seychellois
Ingredients: ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional); 5 Tbsp [50 g] all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; Vegetable oil, for frying; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds; 10 curry leaves, finely chopped; 2½ tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves and stems, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger; 1¾ cups [350 g] split red lentils (see Tip); 1 medium white onion, minced; 3 red bird’s eye chiles, seeded if desired to mitigate spiciness, finely chopped