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Akara

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 0

Equipment

  • Blender (the grinding mill is advisable)
  • Mortar and Pestle

Ingredients
  

  • Beans (Black-eyed or brown beans)
  • Pepper
  • Onion
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Grind the beans with your blender or grinding mill, make sure you add as little water as possible until it forms a paste
  • Pour your paste in a mortar and whisk the paste with the pestle till the mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Add your salt, onions, and pepper. (You can also choose to blend the onion and pepper and mix it in).
  • Set your vegetable oil on the cooker to heat up
  • Fry till brown
  • Serve with, Agidi, Pap, Bread, Custard or Garri.
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