Easiest Way to Tips Tasty Akara (Bean Cake) with Akamu (Pap)

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Akara (Bean Cake) with Akamu (Pap). Akara (beans cake) is a very popular west African snack that combines perfectly with either pap or bread. it is served in Nigerian homes as snack, dinner or breakfast. I fry akara all the time and pair with pap (akamu) for breakfast or dinner. Popular Nigerian breakfast food akara and pap are stapled food; akara is a fried bean cake while pap is processed maize when prepared with boiled water turns into a slightly liquid form.

You should remove the coat from the beans just before you make the Akara.

This means that you can't use coatless beans that has been stored in the fridge or freezer to make Akara.

I tried that and the Akara did not turn out well like the ones made with freshly peeled beans.

You can have Akara (Bean Cake) with Akamu (Pap) using 2 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Akara (Bean Cake) with Akamu (Pap)

  1. Prepare of . Beans. 2. Fresh pepper. 3. Onions. 4. Salt. 5. Crayfish.

  2. Prepare of . Groundnut oil. 7. Pap. 8. Honey. 9. Milk.

Before we delve into the "why" let's start with a chit chat on little details about the entire meal.

Bean cake which is popularly called Akara in the Southern part of Nigeria and Kose in the North is mostly combined with pap also known as Kunu in the North and Ogi or Akamu in the South.

Akara - Black Eyed Peas Fritters.

Akara, which is also known as black-eyed peas fritters or Acaraje, is a very delicious, deep-fried beans cake made from black-eyed peas paste.

Akara (Bean Cake) with Akamu (Pap) instructions

    1. Wash and clean the beans. Peel off the skin..
    1. Pour in the blender, add the pepper and blend.
    1. Pour the blended beans in a mortar and roll thoroughly to make the beans rise. Add salt and the grinded crayfish..
    1. Heat the groundnut oil, use a spoon to scoop and place in the hot oil. Allow to dry till golden brown..
    1. Remove and keep aside. Continue until you finish all..

  6. Mix the Pap with ordinary water. Add boiling water and make a good paste. Add the honey and milk. Serve with the fried Akara..

It is a vegetarian-friendly meal eaten in most parts of West Africa and Brazil.

Akara (fried beans cake) and pap.

So lately, I have been indulging in pap.

After making the pap, I like adding little sugar to eat and pour my milk on it, stir and it sure does taste, heavenly!

AKARA AND AKAMU BREAKFAST IN NIGERIA.