Recipes from Benin: Akkra Funfun

Recipes from Benin


Akkra Funfun

Country: Benin
Course: Sides
Makes: 6 to 8 servings



Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup dried white beans
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped onions
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • oil for frying (two parts peanut oil, one part red palm oil)

Directions:

  1. Soak the beans overnight. Then rinse and drain well.
  2. Now put the beans, water and salt into a blender. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Fold in the onion and cayenne pepper.
  4. Heat the oil over a hot flame. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls and let fry until they turn golden brown, then drain on a paper towel. Serve hot.