Akara
Nigerian fritters of peeled black-eyed beans whipped airy with onion and chilli, then fried until they puff and turn golden.
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Photo: YusufuAM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Serves
- Difficulty
- Medium
Method
The beating stands in for a raising agent. Bean proteins hold air bubbles the way a whisked egg white does, and those bubbles expand in the hot oil to puff the fritter. A wet batter lets the air escape, so add the water sparingly and test one spoonful before frying the batch.
The techniques this recipe uses
- Drain and rinse
Canning liquid clouds a sauce and salts it blind: rinse until the water runs clear.
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