AKARA BALLS RECIPE!

AKARA is one of the most popular breakfast staples in Nigeria.  It was one of my life savers back in FUTA! Rescue junction Akara balls!! BLISS *covers face* It is popularly served with ogi (pap) or bread. Although, some people prefer moinmoin to akara, I talked about it in one of my recent posts here.  

     Anyway, let's get on with the recipe!

INGREDIENTS

§  1 cup peeled beans

§  Ata rodo (chopped)

§  Salt  to taste

§  1 medium sized onion (chopped)

§  Oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the beans with 1/4 cup water in a blender.

2. Puree the mixture to a smooth paste

3. Pour the pureed beans into a bowl and add in the salt, chopped pepper and onions.

4. Mix for 5 minutes with a whisk or mixer. This is to incorporate air into the batter.

5. Set a deep pan on medium heat, add in some oil.

6. When the oil is hot, scoop 1/2 cooking spoon of batter into oil. You do not want to spread out the batter in the oil, you want to pour batter directly on itself (the way you

would pour water into a narrow bottle).

7. Fry on each side until golden brown.

8. Lift the akara balls out with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper towels.

9. Repeat the process until everything is fried

10. Serve with bread, garri or ogi(pap)

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