Akkara

==Ingredients==
* 3 cups dried cowpeas
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* ½ teaspoon salt
* hot chile pepper, finely chopped
* cayenne pepper
* ½ teaspoon fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
* peanut oil
==Directions==
# Clean the black-eyed peas in running water and soak them in water for at least a few hours or overnight.
# Rinse to wash away the skins and any other debris.
# Drain them in a colander.
# Crush, grind, or mash the black-eyed peas into a thick paste.
# Add enough water to form a smooth, thick paste of a batter that will cling to a spoon.
# Add all other ingredients (except oil).
# Heat oil in a deep skillet.
# Make fritters by scooping up a spoon full of batter and using another spoon to quickly push it into the hot oil.
# Deep fry the fritters until they are golden brown.
# Serve with an African hot sauce or salt, as a snack.
Category:Cameroonian Vegetarian
Category:Cameroonian Snacks
Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
Category:Peanut oil Recipes
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