Pap & akara bean balls with sweet plantain (Breakfast)

Name: Pap & akara bean balls with sweet plantain (Breakfast)
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup or 160g Pap paste (Akamu, ogi); fried Plantains; 3 1/2 Tablespoons room temperature water to mix the raw pap; 3 cups boiling water

QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN @chefdpk

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Àkàrà is a type of fritter made from cowpeas; or beans - black eye peas. It is found throughout West African,

Akamu is very popular in Nigeria for its benefits to nursing mothers. It is believed to improve breastmilk production.It is also great for babies. Starting from six months of age. It's serves as a weaning food for baby. It is digested and is kind to baby's tender stomach. Akamu is usually taken warm. It serves as a stand alone breakfast or compliments dishes like: Akara (bean balls), moin moin ( bean cakes) Fried plantains and beans porridge

Àkàrà is a type of fritter made from cowpeas; or beans - black eye peas. It is found throughout West African,

QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN @chefdpk

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

Àkàrà is a type of fritter made from cowpeas; or beans - black eye peas. It is found throughout West African,

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Ingredients

3 servings

1/2 cupor 160g Pap paste (Akamu, ogi)
fried Plantains
3 1/2 Tablespoonsroom temperature water to mix the raw pap
3 cupsboiling water

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Steps

1

Put 3 cups of water in the kettle and put on the hub to boil.
In a microwave safe bowl* mix 160g pap with the amount of room temperature water stated above. (optional you can mix it without microwave
Mix till smooth. It should be have this consistency
When the water on the stove top boils, pour it from the kettle directly into the pap mixture in a circular motion* while you stir.
2

You will notice the mixture begin to thicken. it's ready. Stir properly.
Add sugar or cinnamon sugar to taste. And powdered or evaporated milk.
Pap served with Akara (bean balls) or moi moi
3

Akara is made from peeled beans (black eye peas), washed and ground with pepper, and other preferred seasoning; then, beat to get aerated, and deep fried in small balls.

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QUEEN OF THE KITCHEN @chefdpk

on October 19, 2021 18:12

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

I am Chef' DPK. My love for cooking has been since I was young. I love to help people satisfy their hunger by preparing different delicacies for them.The way I took care of my family by making delicious delicacies for them daily has really brought lots of love between us and other family members. They never cease to talk about my cooking skills all the time. This was what actually inspired me to learn about different techniques in cooking and futher my education in the culinary career. I am now a certified chef and I have trained a lots of students on this aspect too.I have a school called DA PRINCESS KITCHEN AND CULINARY CONCEPT in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. It is a practical oriented class session all through our course and you will be amazed at what you will learn when you attend. Expecting you all!