AKARA RECIPE

Ingredients:
2 Cups of beans
Scotch bonnet pepper (Ata rodo)
Tatashe (optional)
1 Maggi cube (optional)
Salt – to taste
1 medium onion – chopped
Vegetable oil for frying

Directions:
Wash and peel your Beans.
Pour into a blender in bits with half of the pepper and onions and blend into a smooth paste with minimal water. (You can take it to the mill to grind)
Pour the blended beans into a bowl, add salt, chopped pepper and onions.
Mix for at least 10 minutes to incorporate enough air into the batter. You can use mortar and pestle, a hand mixer or a wooden spatula to mix.
Set a deep pan on medium heat and pour in enough oil for deep frying.
Once the oil is hot, scoop the batter into oil, you can use your hands, an ice cream scoop or a small spoon
Fry on each side until golden brown.
Remove the akara balls with a slotted/frying spoon and drain on kitchen paper or newspaper.
Repeat the process until the batter is exhausted.
Note: Your Beans paste must not be watery to achieve perfect Akara balls.