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Akkra are [[Bean|bean]] [[Fritters|fritters]] which originated in Western Africa, but with the slave trade they spread to the Caribbean and Brazil. Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, they are variously known as akra, acra, accra, acrat and acarajé. This particular version comes from [[Jamaica]]. | |||
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Those look nice.</span>'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 6 May 2025
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Akkra are bean fritters which originated in Western Africa, but with the slave trade they spread to the Caribbean and Brazil. Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, they are variously known as akra, acra, accra, acrat and acarajé. This particular version comes from Jamaica.
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| Servings: | 4-6 |
| Calories per serving: | 106 |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
| Cook time: | 30 minutes |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | JuliaBalbilla |
| First published: | 12th April 2013 |
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Best recipe reviewThose look nice. 4/5 Mine did not look that good although they tasted ok. |
Ingredients
Printable 🖨 shopping 🛒 list & 👩🍳 method for this recipe
- 450 g black eyed peas
- 3-4 green chillies, roughly chopped
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
Method
- Wash and soak the peas overnight in hot water.
- Remove the outer skins and then soak again until they are fully swollen.
- Drain and place in a food processor with the chillies and salt.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan or fryer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the fat in batches and fry until golden brown.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve.
See also
Fritter recipes
We have a number of different fritter recipes on Cookipedia:
- Aubergine fritters - Indian fritters. Brinjal fritters
- Spam fritters
- Sesame prawn fritters - fritters with an Asian touch.
- Cheese fritters - Indian cheese fritters
- Ox-brain fritters - they'll make a change from Spam!
- Cauliflower and turmeric fritters - a nice vegetarian alternative
- Crispy Capricorn potato fritters with bacon - a nice breakfast idea
- Akkra - West African bean fritters
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