beans akara & plantain aka fry-fry for Sunday breakfast 😋

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: split peas

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

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor while sunflower oil is usually cheaper.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar sweetness and nutrition.

Peeled black-eyed peas are used for the recipe.

Blend the black-eyed peas with a little bit of water until smooth.

Add salt and a little bit of seasoning to the bean mixture for taste.

Whisk the bean mixture until it is fluffy and lighter.

Slice and season ripe plantains.

Fry the bean mixture in hot oil until golden brown.

Fry the seasoned plantain slices until golden brown.

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