Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 378kcal 18%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Protein 14g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 476mg 19%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)

Name: Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas (6 3/4 ounces; 190g), picked of any debris and rinsed; 1/4 large red onion (about 2 1/2 ounces; 75g), roughly chopped; 1/3 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed; 1 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight; Vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups; 475ml); Soft white bread, for serving

Prep 2h

Cook 20m

Total 2h 20m

This traditional Nigerian recipe for Akara features crispy, golden fritters made from black-eyed peas, red onion, and habanero pepper. Served with soft white bread for a perfect snack or appetizer.

Akara

Akara Recipe

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup dried black-eyed peas (6 3/4 ounces; 190g), picked of any debris and rinsed

1/4 large red onion (about 2 1/2 ounces; 75g), roughly chopped

1/3 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed

1 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

Vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 cups; 475ml)

Soft white bread, for serving

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 378kcal 18%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 1g 2%
Protein 14g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 476mg 19%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Facts

Akara (Nigerian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)

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