Nigerian Akara (+VIDEO)

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Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: African, Nigerian

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Servings: (15 Akara)

Calories: 482kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Beans Batter

350 g beans (peeled)
½ red bell pepper
1 scotch bonnet
½ onion
1 cube Knorr Chicken stock cube
½ salt
oil (enough for deep-frying)
1 cup water

For Ganish

½ scotch bonnet (for garnish)
½ onion (for garnish)

Instructions

Make the batter.

Combine the peeled beans, onion, red bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and some water in a blender.
Blend the ingredients on high speed until smooth.
Pour the contents into a bowl and season the batter with a stock cube and sea salt.
Add more chopped onion and scotch bonnet.
Mix until well incorporated.

Frying the akara

Heat cooking oil in a pot.
Scoop out a spoonful of batter and fry them on low to medium heat.
Toss them in the oil to prevent burning.
Once golden brown, remove them from the oil and transfer them onto a plate to serve!

Video

Notes

Use black-eyed beans, brown beans, or sweet beans.
Peel the beans by soaking them, rubbing them between your palms, and draining them.

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