Street Food

Binch Akara (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)

Name: Binch Akara (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
Total time: 45m
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sierra Leone
Ingredients: 300g dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight; 1 small onion; 1 scotch bonnet; 1 tsp salt; Oil for deep-frying

Krio breakfast fritters of skinned black-eyed peas whipped with onion and pepper, fried crisp and dipped in pepper sauce.

45m 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 300g dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
• 1 small onion
• 1 scotch bonnet
• 1 tsp salt
• Oil for deep-frying

Method

Step 1 of 520%

Rub soaked peas between hands to remove skins; rinse until clean.

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1
Rub soaked peas between hands to remove skins; rinse until clean.
2
Blend with onion, chili and just enough water to a thick, fluffy paste.
3
Whip by hand 3-4 min until light — it should float on water.
4
Drop spoonfuls into 180°C oil; fry 3-4 min until deep gold.
5
Drain and serve hot with pepper sauce or bread.