IFTAR | HOW TO MAKE | GAMBIAN STYLE AKARA | COLESLAW | AKA BEAN BALL

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are lower in calories and split peas are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola oil is generally cheaper.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

seasoning cube

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: salt

Using fresh herbs can enhance flavor without added sodium.

Soak white beans in water overnight.

Blend garlic and onion together for the sauce.

Blend the soaked white beans with a little water until smooth, stopping to add water gradually to achieve a nice paste.

Blend red bell pepper and add it to the bean mixture.

Add black pepper and salt to the bean mixture.

Chop fresh prawns and mix them into the bean paste.

Grate carrots and slice red cabbage for coleslaw.

Prepare coleslaw dressing with mayonnaise, lemon juice, Maggie cube, salt, and pepper.

Mix grated vegetables with the dressing for coleslaw.

Heat vegetable oil for frying the akara, ensuring it's not too hot.

Scoop spoonfuls of the bean mixture and drop them into the hot oil to fry until golden brown.

Remove fried akara from oil and drain on paper towels.

Prepare onion sauce by frying onions, adding tomato paste, black pepper, salt, Maggie cube, and water, then simmering for five minutes.

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