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Ghana
Found across West Africa under various names. In Ghana, eaten for breakfast with porridge or plain.
West African black-eyed pea fritters — peeled and blended beans whipped into a light batter with onion and chilli, deep-fried until golden. Ghana's favourite breakfast snack.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
415 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
400gblack-eyed peas, soaked and peeled
1onion, roughly chopped
2Scotch bonnet chillies
1 tspsalt
oilfor deep frying
Method
1
Blend beans with onion and chilli to a very smooth batter. Season.
2
Whip the batter vigorously with a spoon to aerate.
3
Drop spoonfuls into hot oil at 170°C. Fry 4-5 minutes until golden.
4
Drain well.
Chef's Tip
Whip the batter well before frying — the air makes the fritters light rather than dense.
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