Akara

==Ingredients==
* 2 cups black-eyed peas
* 1 medium red onion
* ½ tsp red pepper, to taste
* ½ tsp salt
* peanut oil (preferred) or other vegetable oil for frying
==Directions==
# Soak peas overnight.
# Drain and pound with masher to loosen skins, floating them off in running water or spread on a board and use rolling pin to rub skins loose.
# Soak further, if necessary, until peas can be crushed.
# Grind puree in blender, adding water as needed to a smooth consistency (like pancake batter).
# Grind very finely onion and peppers, if fresh, and add to beans in blender.
# Heat oil to 350 °F – 375 °F in deep fryer.
# Drop mixture by teaspoonful into hot oil and fry until deep brown.
# Drain on paper towel.
# Many Africans sprinkle the fried beans with additional red pepper.
# Eat them warm.
# Use as warm snacks or as a bread substitute.
Category:South African Appetizers
Category:South African Vegetarian
Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes
Category:Peanut oil Recipes
Category:Red onion Recipes