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Blend the batter
Blend soaked, skinned black-eyed peas with onion, scotch bonnet, salt, and just enough water to form a thick, smooth batter.
The batter should be thick — too thin and the akara won't hold shape.
Crispy deep-fried bean fritters made from black-eyed pea batter seasoned with onions and peppers. A beloved breakfast and snack across Sierra Leone.
Akara was brought to Sierra Leone by the Krio people, descendants of freed slaves who returned from the Americas and Britain. These golden fritters are a bridge between African and diaspora foodways.
Crispy deep-fried bean fritters made from black-eyed pea batter seasoned with onions and peppers. A beloved breakfast and snack across Sierra Leone.
Best for Breakfast and snacks, with a easy cooking level and about 45 minutes total.
Pap (fermented corn porridge) or bread
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