HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN AKARA! STEP BY STEP| EASY BEANS PEELING USING BLENDER #AKARA

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: split peas

Chickpeas provide similar texture with lower calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

Add 1 cup of Oloyin beans into the blender.

Add 2 cups of water to the blender, twice the size of the beans.

Soak the beans in the blender for 2 minutes.

Blend the beans for about 2 seconds to start peeling the skin off.

Sieve the first water to extract the beans and the skin.

Rinse the beans to remove the skin until clean.

Soak the cleaned beans for 1 to 2 hours to soften them.

Blend the soaked beans with some pepper and onions (note: this step was not shown).

Transfer the blended mixture into a bowl.

Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of seasoning to the mixture.

Mix the ingredients well to combine them.

Heat oil in a pan until hot for deep frying.

Use a measuring spoon to scoop the mixture and add it to the hot oil.

Fry the akara until golden brown, flipping to ensure both sides are cooked evenly.

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