Akara

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Akara (kosai) is one of the most popular nigerian street food.

Akara

Akara (kosai) is one of the most popular nigerian street food.

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cupsbeans
  2. Scotch bonnet pepper
  3. Habenero pepper (tattase)
  4. Onions
  5. 1 packetajino moto
  6. to tasteSalt
  7. Vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and wash your beans, sock it for at least 10 mins,add in your peppers and onion and grind it to a smooth paste

  2. 2

    Pour the beans into a bowl,mix for atleat 10 mins with a whisk or hand mixer,this is to incorporate air into the batter which is very important.

  3. 3

    Add in your ajino moto,salt and some chopped onions.

  4. 4

    Set a deep pan on a medium heat,add some oil and heat.

  5. 5

    Scoop a table spoon of batter into the hot oil and fry on both side until golden brown,lift the akara balls and drain in on a paper towel.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with pap,custard,fried yam or bread.

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