AkaraCowpea Fritters

Name: Akara (Cowpea Fritters)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mali
Ingredients: 350 g Cowpeas Peas (soaked and drained); 250 ml Water; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 8 g Garlic (crushed); 8 g Salt; 6 g Chili Powder; 400 ml Vegetable Oil

These crisp fritters are made from whipped cowpea batter and fried until puffed and golden. They have a soft interior and a lightly spicy finish.

Prep

30m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

935kcal

Calories

Protein

93g

Fat

23g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Fritters

350g
Cowpeas Peas (soaked and drained)
250ml
Water
120g
Onion (finely chopped)
8g
Garlic (crushed)
8g
Salt
6g
Chili Powder
400ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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5 steps

01
Blend the cowpeas with enough of the water to make a thick, smooth batter.
02
Beat the batter until it looks lighter and slightly airy, then fold in the onion, garlic, salt, and chili powder.
03
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 180°C (350°F).
04
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until the fritters are puffed and deeply golden.
05
Lift them out, drain well, and serve warm.

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