HAITIAN ACCRA FRITTERS
This is one of my favorite Haitian recipes that will leave you wanting more after the first bite. My parents used to make this on Saturdays. Sometimes, adding shredded herring fish to the mixture as well before frying. Accra can be served alone as an appetizer but is usually served at parties or gatherings with fried chicken,...
Provided by Peggy J Shabazz
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Grate the malanga to make 2 cups.
- 2. In a blender, mix the black eyed peas, 1/2 cup water, salt, black pepper, scallion, shallot or onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper until it's the same consistency as the grated malanga.
- 3. In a bowl, mix the malanga with the black eye pea mixture. Mix in the beaten egg. Mix the flour and baking powder until you get a nice consistency.
- 4. Heat the oil on high heat until very hot.
- 5. Drop in a tablespoonful of the mixture in the hot oil.
- 6. Do not turn to the other side until the fritter is very dark brown.
- 7. While frying, scoop out any extra mix that breaks away from the batter in the hot oil, so it does not clutter or burn the oil.
- 8. When both sides of the fritter are very dark brown. scoop out of oil and Drain on a paper towel.
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