How To Make Palm Oil Akara - joy kitchen BCN

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils provide similar texture and flavor with less cost.

oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being a healthier fat.

Soak 1 kilo of beans in warm water for 30 minutes.

After soaking, drain the beans using a fine filter to remove black spots, repeating until no black spots remain.

Leave the beans to soak for an additional hour, totaling 1 hour 30 minutes of soaking time.

Check the palm oil; it should be reddish and not ready for use yet. Leave it to heat up further.

Check the palm oil again until it loses its reddish color, indicating it is ready for use.

Add clean water to the washed beans to rinse them again.

Blend the beans with just a little bit of water, ensuring the mixture is more solid than liquid.

Transfer the blended beans into a larger bowl for easier mixing.

Slice Scotch bonnet pepper and onions to add to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients using a wooden spoon or a hand blender until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add salt to taste, being careful not to over-salt the mixture.

Turn on the gas and scoop the mixture into the hot oil, dropping it in one by one.

Fry the akara on medium heat, flipping until golden brown.

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