Name: Authentic Akara Recipe
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Nigeria
Ingredients: 200g dried black-eyed peas (fava beans); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup water (for soaking); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (optional, for coating); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (optional)

Akara 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Fried bean fritters, a common snack and breakfast food in Nigeria.

Nigeria fritters

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