Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a Good dish, akara (beans fritters). One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Akara - Black Eyed Peas Fritters. Akara, which is also known as black-eyed peas fritters or Acaraje, is a very delicious, deep-fried beans cake made from black-eyed peas paste. I made akara pancake a few weeks back and I got requests to share the recipe for traditional Nigerian akara.

Akara (beans fritters) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Akara (beans fritters) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook akara (beans fritters) using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Akara (beans fritters):

1. Take 1 cup beans
2. Get Onion
3. Prepare Pepper
4. Take Bell pepper
5. Get Maggi (stock cubes)
6. Make ready Cooking oil
7. Make ready Salt

How to Make Akara [Video] To make Akara, you need to first of. Beans can last in the refrigerator for. These light and fluffy Akara balls; African Beans fritters are delicious an easy to make. Don't let the process deter you from making this delightful African Saturday morning breakfast.

Steps to make Akara (beans fritters):

1. Soak and peel beans till the skin comes off and soak for a few more minutes in water to soften a bit
2. Crush the peppers and onion and set aside
3. Pour the beans in a blender with just a little water (because you will need a thick batter). Blend till smooth. You have to be patient and keep blending till you have achieved a thick but smooth and fluffy batter.
4. Pour out into a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon for about 5-8mins. Add the crushed pepper and onion, Maggi and just a little salt and stir for a minute or 2 more. The salt should be the last item that goes on.
5. Heat up the cooking oil, enough to deep fry. The oil has to be hot enough so the Akara doesn't soak up the oil. Using a spoon, scoop up spoonfuls of Batter into the frying pan but leaving space. Fry till golden brown

So, you have peeled the beans and you are thinking hmmmn, Dunni has said Gbegiri is a lot of work, am I ready for that? If I was standing in your kitchen, I would say to you. Nigerian Akara is commonly eaten as a breakfast, dinner or as a snack, it can be eaten with pap Akara is commonly eaten in Africa and each country has a name for it. I swear, washing beans used to scare the pants out of me lol! Growing up, I loved akara, but did not like the work.

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