Akara Waffles
Akara Waffles are a delightful twist on the traditional Nigerian akara, a popular street food made from black-eyed peas. These crispy, savory waffles are perfect for breakfast or brunch, and they're sure to impress your friends and family!
Ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed peas, soaked and peeled
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers, seeds removed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground crayfish (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the soaked and peeled black-eyed peas, onion, red bell pepper, and scotch bonnet peppers. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add salt and ground crayfish. Mix well.
- Preheat your waffle iron and lightly grease with vegetable oil.
- Pour the akara batter into the waffle iron and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crispy.
- Remove the akara waffles from the waffle iron and serve hot with your favorite toppings or dipping sauce.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 35 minutes
- Cooking method
- Waffle iron
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 180 per serving
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbohydrates
- 25g
- Fat
- 5g
Supplies
Blender Waffle iron Bowl Vegetable oil
Tools
Spatula Measuring spoons
Serving suggestions
Serve the akara waffles with a side of spicy tomato sauce or a dollop of tangy yogurt for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Tips & tricks
For extra flavor, you can add chopped fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro to the akara batter before cooking.
Cost
$8