How to Make one of the Famous Nigerian Street Food Akara or Bean Cake|How to make fluffy Akara

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.

Clean the black-eyed peas and soak in water for about 2 hours.

Wash the soaked beans and remove unwanted particles that float on the water.

Blend the cleaned beans until smooth.

Blend onion and pepper separately, then add to the bean mixture.

Whisk the bean mixture to incorporate air.

Add a little water to the mixture to prevent flat akara when frying.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan.

Scoop the bean mixture into the hot oil, frying on medium heat.

Fry until golden brown on one side, then flip to fry the other side.

Remove the fried akara and place on a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

Repeat the frying process with the remaining bean mixture.

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