How to make Sierra Leone🇸🇱 rice Akara ( make this with just 3 ingredients)

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: split peas

Chickpeas are nutritious and can be more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Canola oil is lighter and often less expensive.

green pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Bell peppers add sweetness without heat.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

Homemade blends are healthier and customizable.

Gather a clean bowl and add rice flour, ripe bananas, sugar, and a pinch of salt.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined.

Prepare the gravy by sautéing onion, oil, tomato, garlic, and adding 1 cube of Maggi and 1 habanero pepper.

Serve the rice akara with the gravy or enjoy it plain.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens