How to make Nigerian Akara (Acaraje,Koose)| Nigerian Food Recipes

Nigerian Snacks recipes http://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2013/02/how-to-make-nigerian-akara.html Akara (Fried bean cake ) is a Nigerian breakfast recipe made with ground dehulled brown or black-eyed beans. It is a very popular snack that can be eaten anytime of the day. Although Akara is popular as a breakfast meal, it can also be eaten as a snack or taken with Pap(ogi), custard or Agidi(eko) as a light dinner. Nigerian Akara Recipe and Ingredients - 1 cup of brown or black-eyed Beans - 2 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers(atarodo) - 1 small onion bulb - 1 table spoonful ground crayfish(optional) - 1 stock cubes(knorr or maggi) - Salt to taste - Vegetable Oil for frying Preparation for Frying Directions for Nigerian Akara **First, you need to soak the beans in water for 3 hours and then wash the beans and peel of the coat. Let the peeled beans soak in clean water for an extra two hours, to help soften it a bit. **Pour the beans into a powerful blender;add crayfish, stock cube,onions and pepper. Blend the mixture, until you get a smooth but thick consistency.You can add just a little water to the blender, to help it blend easily.Make sure to blend in batches, so that you wont get granules and bean lumps. Now to prepare the Nigerian Akara.... *Pour the blended beans mixture into a bowl, taste for salt and add a little if needed.Mix thoroughly and set aside *Pour the vegetable into a deep pot or frying pan; the oil shoud be deep enough to cover an egg, that's like 3 inches deep.