Akara is a deep-fried batter, made of pureed beans and seasoned with spices, it’s tasty, filling, and the perfect breakfast for a Saturday morning.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups brown or white beans
- 2 – 3 pieces scotch bonnet pepper, atarodo
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
PROCEDURE
Step 1
Peel your beans and soak for 30 minutes to 2 hours to soften, if you have a powerful blender, blend immediately/
Step 2
Transfer into a blender with very little water and puree to a thick paste then transfer into a bowl.
Step 3
Whisk the bean batter to incorporate air into it, till doubled or almost double in size. About 4 to 6 minutes.
Step 4
Heat up oil in a bottomed pot or pan over medium-high heat.
Scoop some batter into a small bowl (Just enough you can fry at once, as adding salt to all the batter makes it a bit watery and the balls won’t be as fluffy) add some chopped onion and atarodo, season with salt and give it a good mix.
Step 5
Scoop tablespoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until bottom is golden, flip and fry till balls are golden all over.
Using a slotted spoon, take akara out and transfer onto a kitchen paper-lined plate and repeat process till batter is used up.
Step 6
Serve as is or with a side of choice. Enjoy!