AKKARA BALLS

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Often seen in Nigerian roadside stalls. For time I often used canned beans just be sure to drain them well. When you buy these from vendors you often have a choice of sauces some homemade, some shop bought all are spicy to complement the mild taste of the balls. You can add spice if you wish to the mix but I prefer plain balls so that I can use an assortment of sauces without taste clashes.

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 12 balls

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup black-eyed peas
salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Soak the blackeyed beans overnight (if using dried).
  • Next day, if any water is left in the soaked beans, drain it.
  • Now, in a blender, grind the beans with salt to taste and black pepper until beans become like a paste.
  • Grind until there it is a thick paste but still bit coarse.
  • Add little water if needed to make paste.
  • Now heat oil in frying pan.
  • When oil is hot, scoop one spoonful of paste into oil, repeat until there is no space for more scoops.
  • Turn occasionally and remove from oil when brownish in color.
  • Ready to serve with chutney or tomato ketchup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 59.8, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.7, Protein 0.9

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