AKARA (BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS)
Note that Akara take at least an entire day to prepare, in order to allow the black-eyed peas to soak and the batter to rest. These fritters (known as accra, akara, akla, binch akara, bean balls, kosai, koose, kose, koosé, and kwasi) are commonly prepared at home for breakfast, for snacks, or as an appetizer or side dish.
Provided by daboutans
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time P1DT30m
Yield 10 fritters, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Clean the black-eyed peas in running water. Soak them in water for at least a few hours or overnight. After soaking them, rub them together between your hands to remove the skins. Rinse to wash away the skins and any other debris. Drain them in a colander.
- Crush, grind, or mash the black-eyed peas into a thick paste. Add enough water to form a smooth, thick paste of a batter that will cling to a spoon. Add all other ingredients (except oil). Some people allow the batter to stand for a few hours (overnight in the refrigerator); doing so improves the flavor.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet. Beat the batter with a wire whisk or wooden spoon for a few minutes. Make fritters by scooping up a spoon full of batter and using another spoon to quickly push it into the hot oil. Deep fry the fritters until they are golden brown. Turn them frequently while frying. (If the fritters fall apart in the oil, stir in a beaten egg, some cornmeal or crushed breadcrumbs.).
- Serve with an African Hot Sauce or salt, as a snack, an appetizer, or a side dish.
- Variation: Add a half cup of finely chopped leftover cooked meat to the batter before frying; or add a similar amount dried shrimp or prawns.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1402.2, Fat 110.6, SaturatedFat 14.5, Sodium 312.2, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 10.5, Protein 29.9
BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS ("ACCARA")
Although most recipes for accara usually begin with soaking dried black-eyed peas overnight, this recipe eliminates that step by using canned ones. We've also added a cornmeal crust to provide a crunchy contrast to the soft interior.
Provided by Young Sun Huh
Time 1h25m
Yield 24 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the fritters: Place two-thirds of the black eyed peas, 1/4 cup of water, the olive oil, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Add the remaining peas and the scallions and pulse 4 or 5 times to break up the peas but not completely puree them. Scoop about a heaping tablespoon of the mixture at a time into your hands and form about 24 balls. (The balls do not need to be perfectly round--they are more authentic if roughly formed.) Put the cornmeal in a shallow baking dish. Roll the balls in the cornmeal, leaving them in the baking dish, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For the sauce: Heat the peanut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the habaneros and onions and cook until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt and black pepper. When the tomatoes start to break down and get soft, put a lid on the pan, lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Let the sauce cool slightly, and then blend in a food processor until smooth.
- Pour 2 to 3 inches of peanut oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan or Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 375 degrees F. Fry the fritters, in 2 or 3 batches, about 4 minutes per batch. Remove to drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Season lightly with salt and serve with the spicy tomato sauce on the side.
AKKRAS (BLACK EYE PEA FRITTERS)
You can also use canned black eyed peas, rinsed and mashed. From the World of Cooking. Posted for ZWT #7.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak the black eyed beans in plenty of cold water for 6-8 hours or overnight. Drain the beans and then, with a brisk actions, rub the beans between the palms of your hands to remove the skins.
- Return the beans to the bowl, top with water and the skins will float to the surface. Discard the skins and soak the beans again for 3 hours.
- Place the beans in a blender or food processor with the onion, chili, if using and a little water. Blend to make a thick paste. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk for a few minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan and fry spoonfuls of the mixture for 4 minutes until golden brown.
BLACK EYED PEA FRITTERS
Steps:
- In a large, deep frying pan, heat about 1/2-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
- Mash cooked peas in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into fritters, whatever size you desire. Carefully add fritters to the hot oil and fry until golden on 1 side. Carefully turn fritters over and continue frying until golden on the second side and cooked through in the middle. Remove and let drain on paper towels. Serve.
BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS WITH HOT PEPPER RELISH
Categories Bean Pepper Appetizer Breakfast Side Fry Cocktail Party Vegetarian Pea Bell Pepper Hot Pepper Deep-Fry Party Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes about 36 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Soak peas for fritters:
- Put peas in water to cover by 2 inches and soak 8 hours. Drain in a colander.
- Make relish:
- Purée bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, chile, and salt in 2 batches in a food processor.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in purée (use caution as it will splatter). Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Make fritters:
- Purée peas, onion, and chile in food processor until as smooth as possible, then blend in egg and salt. With motor running, add 3 tablespoons water and blend until smooth and fluffy (add remaining tablespoon water if necessary to form a batter just thin enough to drop from a spoon).
- Fry fritters:
- Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) until thermometer registers 360°F. Working in batches of 8, gently drop tablespoons of batter into hot oil, using a small spoon to scrape batter from tablespoon. Fry, stirring constantly (to prevent fritters from browning too quickly), until golden, about 2 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 360°F between batches.
BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS WITH HOT PEPPER SAUCE
While bean fritters are thought to have their origin in Nigeria, one can find them throughout West Africa. Inspired by the black-eyed pea fritters served at the Gambian-Cameroonian restaurant Bennachin in New Orleans, I whipped up this dish.
Provided by Bryant Terry
Categories Food Processor Vegetable Side Vegetarian Dinner Lunch Legume Deep-Fry Vegan New Year's Day Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Juneteenth
Yield Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- • Remove the skins from the beans by adding them to a large bowl, filling the bowl with water, agitating the beans, and fishing out the skins that float to the top with a fine mesh strainer. Rinse beans well.
- • In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the beans, onion, peanuts, thyme, cayenne, vinegar, water, and salt and pulse until completely smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- • Preheat the oven to 200° F.
- • Remove the batter from the refrigerator, add the bell pepper and cornmeal, and beat with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.
- • In a medium-size saucepan over high heat, warm the coconut oil until hot but not smoking, about 5 minutes.
- • Lower the oil to medium high, and in batches of 5, spoon the batter into the oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. Fry, stirring around, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. If necessary, adjust the temperature to ensure that the fritters do not cook too quickly.
- • Transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate and allow them to drain. Transfer the drained fritters to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.
- • Serve hot with Hot Pepper Sauce .
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