West African, Main Course Vegan Gluten Free Lactose Free Nut Free, Black Eyed Peas / Beans

Akara

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

200 g. Black-eyed Beans
1 Medium Onion
2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers
1 g. Salt
500 ml. Vegetable Oil for Frying

Soak the beans in water for 3 hours, then peel off the skins.

Blend the beans with chopped onion, peppers, and salt until a smooth batter is formed.

Heat the oil in a deep pan, then drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil.

Fry the Akara on each side until golden brown.

Remove the Akara with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

Serve the Akara hot with bread or ogi (a type of cornmeal porridge).