How To Make Nigerian Akara (Black Eyed Peas Fritters, Acaraje or Koose) - Chef Lola's Kitchen

[@VICO2015]

In Brazil we have acarajé. We fry in Palm oil, cut in half, and add baby shrimp, cashew paste, okra and cilantro. I am proud of our Nigerian Heritage. I will try your recipe. Thank you. ❤️

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are welcome +VICO 2015. I was quite 'pleasantly' surprised when I got to know that a couple of months ago. I was really amazed to discover that the food we eat in Nigeria has traveled that much miles. Some Nigerians still prefer to fry their Akara in palm oil as well. Let me know how it turns out whenever you try it.

[@hailie_Selassie]

Well I let you know that in the Carribean, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Trinidad and Haiti (I don't know about the other countries), we make AKARA as well, but it is called AKRA. I guess that we lost the original name with time because of slavery, as we didn't speak our native languages anymore. However, we do it with FLOUR and WATER, and this I guess it is because we did not have acces to black eyed peas, so we tried to reproduce the original AKARA. In Martinique, Guadeloupe and Trinidad they call it AKRA, but in Haiti, we call it MARINADE. In Haiti, what we call AKRA, is actually MALANGA (TARO) that is grated and fried in oil.

[@cheri71188]

Afropatluck, tried these bean balls for the first time in Nigeria. I am Black American and was in 9ja for the first time. As we were headed to a village we stopped and picked up this ball of beans. It was so good. I have been wondering how it is made. Thanks a bunch! We have been missing out on a lot of good African dishes in US. Use healthy oils when frying and it will not be too bad on the arteries..........

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yea healthy Oils... very important. Thanks for chipping that in....I hope you enjoyed you stay inn Nigeria?

[@madinadaff]

Thank you so much for this simple yet very explanatory videos! My husband is Nigerian and was pleasantly surprised when I brought theses to the table this afternoon! 😉😉👍🏽

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Good! You are welcome dear. I'm happy you got it right and that your husband loved it. Thanks for the feedback!!. :)

[@eu4513]

OMG it's a very popular food here where I live in Bahia, Brazil! We call it Acarajé, it's fried in a palm oil called dendê and filled with vatapá and caruru. I love it!

[@eaqua56]

Made this for my dad. It’s his favorite food. He absolutely loved it!

[@dydyv.7625]

ivory Coast(cote dívoire) and Nigeria, we have the same food... in french we call it ''beignets d'haricot''. i am just homesick when I watch your videos auntie Lola. thank youu

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Dydy G. You are welcome dear. :)

[@goodnews8512]

I made this and it came out really good. Thank you for sharing.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are welcome 😊

[@charitynosa2930]

Thanks madam Lola. your recipes are always easy to understand

[@MrLittleman777]

Hi Lola. Just wanted too say thanks for taking the time to load your videos. They are easy too follow and look good. Keep up the good work.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+carbonhead T Thanks. :)

[@rachzor]

I made this today and the whisking made it very different. Love it. Will try the whisking with moi moi. Thank you Chef Lola!!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Chioma Eduzor Great, I'm glad you like it... Whisking the moi moi will make no difference in the final outcome because it has a more liquid content in it unlike Akara it's more dense so you need to whisk a little bit to make it more airy.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Akara is a very delicious, vegetarian friendly meal eaten in most parts of Africa. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2izaKCtj8iBiKM

[@adagator33]

I just had a couple from my coworker they were delicious. I have to give this recipe a try. 😊

[@kachiloveceo]

your video taught me well. d best akara I have made so far....just like d street ones. thanks bunch

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Aww....thank you dear. I'm glad you like it.

[@Thejournal-t7e]

I have to try this recipe. Haitians have an akra fritter dish to made of a vegetable root called malanga. It too is eaten with a spicy sauce. Your videos are very nice.

[@sloarjones595]

I'm getting ready to try this right now ...wish me luck! looks delicious thanks for such an easy tutorial

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Sloar Jones Hey dear, I wish you all the very best....please let me know how it turns out. :)

[@kirtisukhraj5652]

woooww...it is very nice... thank you...

[@idahcharity3115]

I'm so addicted to your recipe. God bless you real good. please ma can you make a video on how to make Sharwama.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Actually I'm working on that presently :)

[@stefanmoon4737]

I have been vegan for 3 months now and this is exciting to see I will defo try this

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Go for it! I'm sure you will like it. I'll love to hear your feedback. :)

[@OmidanYomi]

Where did you get the stick you used to turn theAkara?

[@milenasa5055]

Here in Brazil it's known as "acarajé". I looooooove

[@shelterlovely]

Thanks alot for this recipe, my came out great.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Great! I’m happy the recipe worked out well for you. Thanks for the feedback!

[@blessingavoke9608]

very nice akara am going to try it

[@olivia63670]

What blender did u used please chef? for purchase

[@ChukwudiEmmanuelUdegbunam]

Thanks for the recipe. Please what power rating is your blender? I need to get a new blender and I want to get one that can at least grind beans while keeping cost low. Thanks

[@jelloshot5783]

thanks chef Lola your recipes are always on point ☺

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Aww.....thanks dear.

[@euso_u_gili]

Em que tipo de óleo eu frito esses bolinhos ?

[@GiftofGod5]

What kind of blender did you use pls

[@chiomamaryrose9030]

Please Lola what's the make/model of this blender, I have been looking for a good blender that can blend stuffs like beans. Please I will appreciate if you recommend

[@lulu-ou6dl]

I have previously boiled beans. Do you think if I used a high speed blender and blended it with water etc just like you did it would work?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

No, it’s not going to work. You need raw beans.

[@lynnexvee9687]

Please where can i purchase d ice cream scoop?

[@SophiaTafuna]

mmmh this is one of my favourite snack, looks sooo yummy. -thanks for sharing mam.

[@ositaadaji3961]

With the much you have given us here, I thank you for empowering mankind..... especially I. Godbless

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks +Ositadimma Adaji ....Amen 🙏

[@benedithonuigbo4139]

thank you so much i have learned a lot from you.

[@amakafrancis8239]

Chef Lola, I just love you. Your videos are superB and have really helped. Thanks a lot. Please can you recommend a heavy Cream I can use for Ice cream in Nigeria? I'll really appreciate it...

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks Amaka, sorry I don't live in Nigeria so I really can't recommend a particular brand but I will suggest you check with any big supermarket like Shoprite or park n shop.

[@Boomer8003]

African treats look so good

[@dolled-upjen3606]

One reason I love Accra is the fact that it absorbs the taste of whatever you put in , like tofu

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are right 😊

[@brendaochieng246]

I tried them, came out soo nice, thank you

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Great! Thanks for the feedback!!

[@annmajek5203]

I love Akara and this recipe❤️

[@jenniferjeffreys6829]

well done :), is it possible to make akara without frying it?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks Jennifer, I have seen a couple Nigerian food blogger come up with the pan fry method (using a very little amount of Oil like with making pan cakes) but I'm yet to explore that.

[@TB-vb1st]

I think I will try this by baking. It's so nice to see how vegetarian/vegan friendly African cuisine can be.

[@irmagrayson6422]

thanks Brenda Ochieng...thats exactly what i was wondering..,im guessing. we soak the beans until the black eye is removed...lol...then we blend.,,sounds easy.,,im going to surprise my nigerian honey.....

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Hey Irma, you can see the full peeling process in the Mon moin recipe on this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qrfmCdpsdjsMU I hope that helps?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Hey Irma, you can see the full peeling process in the Mon moin recipe on this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qrfmCdpsdjsMU I hope that helps?

[@djcharles6127]

Is it medium heat or maximum?

[@dkann1]

In south India we make similar type fritters with split black gram it is called medu vada and sometimes bonda, along with green chillies, shallots we add ginger, coconut pieces and whole black peppercorns and served with chutney and sambhar

[@cherryboo65b56]

Looks very tasty! I'm making it tonight for the family!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Hey Cheryl, please do and I'll be glad to know how it turned out.

[@dolled-upjen3606]

One of my fav meals but so time consuming, but hey that's most west African and central African recipes

[@adewusiadetutu7917]

gud dy, pls hw do I gt d cream for d ice cream. tnx

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+adewusi adetutu Check shoprite, park n shop or any other big supermarket.

[@funkyblanket15]

how do you prepare the black eyed peas, and how do you peel them?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Hi funkyblanket15 check out this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3qrfmCdpsdjsMU there is a detailed process of how I peel my Beans in the video.

[@sloarjones595]

omg! they're wonderful!

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Sloar Jones Yay! You go girl!! I'm happy it turned out niceee...Enjoy!!!

[@kemobash]

What is habanero? Can I leave it out or use something else? Plz reply.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Kemi Bashir Habanero is the same as scotch Bonnet or Ata Rodo. It's a very hot pepper and off course you can leave it out if you don't want it. :)

[@Marinokodn]

NICE FOO MAKE WHILE DRINKIN YHANKS I WILL TRY IT TODAY

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Thanks Ramond, I hope it turned out well?

[@joyokafor5887]

I made the akara, it taste so delicious but it didn't come out as beautiful as yours. Thanks my mentor

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Aww...I'm so happy to hear this. Don't worry by the time you make a couple of times it will be better than mine...but for now, I'm applauding your effort. Well done!

[@BopDaddysGirl]

OMG....what a simple recipe. I just bought some black eye pea flour...this should work with that, no?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Lovin Spirit Yes. It will work. :)

[@BopDaddysGirl]

Thank you Lola.

[@ngoasongemekanguatem4798]

Lola, please when ever I fry chin chin the oil always outflows the pot. Someone told me its so much butter but I tried reducing the butter but it's still the same.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+ngoasong emeka Try using another brand of vegetable Oil.

[@priscillaadogeri1228]

May God bless you ma.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Amen

[@ultrahealthylivingedithbra5673]

Looks yummy

[@ibrahimuzair08]

Can we add the hot green chilies instead of that red chilly ?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yes you can.

[@aliceteki5651]

Nice

[@eu4513]

OMG its very similar a very typical food of my region in Brazil, called acarajé

[@rosagomes8065]

os africanos q levaram essa receita p o brasil .

[@katsan88]

Which stock cube should i use?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+katsan88 You can use any one you like.... I like chicken cubes.

[@bindathomas3789]

Well done

[@olajumokeoguchienti975]

I love all your teachings pls whenever I make Akara it's always turning into crumbs as soon as I put it on fire. Pls why n Wat is d way out

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Olajumoke Oguchienti I'm guessing your batter is too thin (The Beans needs very little water while blending) and try not to fry in an extremely hot oil. I hope that helps.

[@olajumokeoguchienti975]

Tnk a lot

[@brendaochieng246]

Do I boil the beans first?

[@cheflolaskitchen]

No dear, you don't have to.

[@Marinokodn]

thanks I'm goin to make it

[@patandersen4271]

Thank you soo much, appreciate it.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are welcome dear

[@blessingisiorho270]

I will try mine

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Blessing Isiorho sure and I will be glad to know the outcome. Happy cooking.

[@Chiamaka_Goodness]

Maggi is optional, coz I don't use maggi but I use only salt.

[@blessingisiorho270]

I love so much

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Blessing Isiorho Thanks dear. :)

[@tighoasalasa9301]

thanks alot

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Tigho Asalasa You are welcome dear. 😉

[@pochettecherline1109]

in the carribean we call it accra , we usually make it with salt fish

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Great! That is so good to know. I never knew Akara is also eaten in the Carribean.

[@pochettecherline1109]

we can also make it with taro or pumpkin or plantain it's delicious but i m very happy to try it with beans (sorry for English)

[@DJPhree330]

Thank you sister 💪

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+The Homies You are welcome. 😊

[@kalebgonzales4009]

AFRIKAA BUGAA!!!

[@milosavage7327]

Please you jumped a step for first timers.You did not tell them how to get the beans cleaned out before going to grinding. Thanks keep the good work.

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Milo Savage You are welcome dear, I have included a clickable link to that in the video and also in the description box.

[@davidclarke10]

It's a veggie version of fish cakes

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Yea, kind of, I actually really never thought of that.

[@CforChiTwo]

Yum

[@blackworldonline]

The cube and salt are pretty much the same

[@sunufooddieng2552]

Why using cube knowing that's poison for us

[@cheflolaskitchen]

Are you aware that there are vegan seasoning cubes?

[@sunufooddieng2552]

Chef Lola's Kitchen - Afropotluck you shoud ne more precise about the cube

[@cheflolaskitchen]

I will do when the time comes.... but don't you think it will be nice if you help spread the word by uploading your own videos?

[@sunufooddieng2552]

Chef Lola's Kitchen - Afropotluck i participated in some TV and radio shows in Sénégal for the time being . I will manager to do my on show in the futur. I love what you are doing and nigérian food also

[@EmmanuelNjofie]

For sure it's best when hot thanks for the video

[@cheflolaskitchen]

You are welcome Emmanuel. Hot Akara is the best 👍.

[@akara6425]

my name is akara

[@cheflolaskitchen]

+Akara Walker LOL...you really need to try this recipe then... =D