Akara
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Akara is a delicious fried snack composed of black-eyed peas originally from Nigeria, but also popular in West Africa and Brazil.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed pea dry
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or habanero pepper), deseeded and chopped (optional)
- 2 shallot chopped
- 1 beef stock cube , ground (optional)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Soak black-eyed peas overnight in a large pot of water.
- Drain and add water again to cover.
- Loosen black-eyed beans skins by rubbing the beans between your hands. Alternatively, you can speed up the process by putting the beans in the food processor with just a little water and pulsing briefly 3 to 4 times.
- Transfer the beans to a food processor. Add about ¼ cup (50ml) of water for every 2 cups of beans. Puree until smooth and creamy. You may need to add a little more water to reach the right texture. Add hot pepper and shallots and blend again.
- Put the bean paste in a bowl and mix well. Season to taste and mix again.
- In a large pan, heat vegetable oil to 370F/190C. Form balls of paste with a spoon and carefully dip them into the pan. Fry until browned evenly on all sides.
- Place on a dish lined with paper towel. Serve hot alone or with a dipping sauce.
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