AkraMalanga Fritters

Name: Akra (Malanga Fritters)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Haiti
Ingredients: 650 g Malanga (peeled and finely grated); 40 g Scallion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 60 g All-Purpose Flour; 6 g Baking Powder; 8 g Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 80 ml Water; 500 ml Vegetable Oil

Akra are Haitian fritters made from grated malanga with herbs and aromatics.

Prep

25m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

830kcal

Calories

Protein

77g

Fat

35g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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650g
Malanga (peeled and finely grated)
40g
Scallion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
60g
All-Purpose Flour
6g
Baking Powder
8g
Salt
3g
Black Pepper
80ml
Water
500ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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5 steps

01
Combine the malanga, scallion, garlic, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
02
Add the water and mix until the batter holds together and is thick enough to scoop.
03
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) in a deep pot.
04
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until the fritters are deep golden and crisp on the outside.
05
Drain well and serve hot.

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