Akara

Name: Akara
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 8 oz / 230 g black-eyed bean paste, made as described; 1 small red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped or ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; ½ tsp salt; groundnut (peanut) oil for frying; groundnut (peanut) oil for frying; 1 egg, separated; 1 heaped tbsp finely chopped onion or shallot; 1 heaped tbsp finely chopped onion or shallot; 1 small red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped or ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; groundnut (peanut) oil for frying

Black Bean Fritters

Preparation info

Makes
12–18

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Times Cookbook

By Frances Bissell

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

8 oz / 230 g black-eyed bean paste, made as described
1 egg, separat

Africa
Nigeria
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Put the bean paste in a bowl, and whisk in the egg yolk. Continue whisking, adding warm water until a light, thick batter of dropping consistency is attained. Fold in the onion or shallot, red pepper or chilli flakes and salt. Whisk the egg white, and fold into the mixture.

Heat the oil to 180°C / 350°F, and drop in spoonfuls of the batter. When browned on the underside, turn the fritte