Thursday 18 June 2015

How to make akara (3 way version). Nigeria akara

 


*I used the same bean batter in making all 3 versions. For which ever option you prefer just use the same amount of ingredients (if baking *pre-heat your oven on gas Mark 4-5, then bake for 8-12mins depending on oven)

Ingredients 

*200g beans (pick dirts/stones and peel skin)
*1 scotch bonnet 
*1 medium size onions
*salt to taste 

Tool/Equipments

1. Cupcake maker and oil 
2. Frying pan or deep fryer and oil 
3. Oven and cupcakes cases 

Procedure 
Step 1. Start by washing/peeling the skin of the beans .. (Tip soak the beans in water for 4mins before proceeding to peel)


Step 2. Add water then blend till very smooth


Step 3. Add salt to taste.


Step 4. Whisk to incorporate air into the beans batter  (tip the more air the better, it helps to give the batter volume)



Option 1. Frying 



Heat up your deep fryer or frying pan with oil.. 
1. Gently start dropping the batter into the oil using the tips of your fingers 


2. Rotate the akara, so they don't only fry on one side 


3. Fry until golden brown and their are ready 




Option 2. Cupcake/popcske maker




1. Start by pre-heating the cupcake/cakepop maker, then rub in very little vegetable or olive oil. Pour in the beans batter, then cover the maker 


2. Roughly after 2 mins, turn the akara to the other side


3. But side are now ready.. 


Option 3. Oven bake 


1. Place cupcake cases into cupcake baking tin, then scoop beans batter into the cases. 


2. Place tray inside the oven and bake, till well baked *rougly 8-12mins depending on oven



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