Akkara Balls


Often seen in nigerian roadside stalls. For time i often used canned beans just be sure to drain them well. When you buy these from vendors you often have a choice of sauces some homemade, some shop bought all are spicy to complement the mild taste of the balls. You can add spice if you wish to the mix but i prefer plain balls so that i can use an assortment of sauces without taste clashes.

Steps


Soak the blackeyed beans overnight.
Next day , if any water is left in the soaked beans , drain it.
Now , in a blender , grind the beans with salt to taste and black pepper until beans become like a paste.
Grind until there it is a thick paste but still bit coarse.
Add little water if needed to make paste.
Now heat oil in frying pan.
When oil is hot , scoop one spoonful of paste into oil , repeat until there is no space for more scoops.
Turn occasionally and remove from oil when brownish in color.
Ready to serve with chutney or tomato ketchup.

Ingredients


black-eyed peas, salt, black pepper, oil