They said, ‘We listen, we don’t judge’ but if you get mind to talk say, ‘You no like Akara’… Me, I will judge you with my full chest. Because what did innocent Akara do to you!???
Akara wey dey on hin own, dey chill inside oil, and when it comes out, e get good rapport with tea, bread, pap, and custard, so why you go just sit down and hatttteeee!?
Anyways, even though I am judging you, I still want to teach you how to make badass Akara wey fit save the world. Imagine say the The Avengers were Nigerians; this is just the way they would fry Akara.
We will kick-off with a list of all you need to make Akara wey go make your village people speechless;
- Beans: Omo! how you wan make am without this legume sha?
- Oil: You will need plenty of this oily goodness, because apparently na Akara swimming pool be this.
- Frying pan or deep pot: Abi you wan fry am ontop leaf sha? And if you haven’t guessed it yet, the deep pot is for my bachelors and spinsters wey no dey ever get complete kitchen utensils.
- Pepper: Even if you don’t like it, you gats add it o. Fresh, powdered or foam, just add abeg.
- Onions: You love it or hate it? no talk too much, just add am.
- Salt: I know say you dey lick bouillon cube (aka Maggi) like ice cream but no try add am for this food o. Stick to this white guy
- Water: If you no add this one, wetin you gain!?
- AOI (Any Other Ingredient): You fit add crayfish or small protein (if your money no get limits) but make we no catch you because EFCC must hear about it.
Oya, cross your legs and relax as I break down the steps for you like my mother-in-law is watching with hawk eyes;
Step 1: Put your beans in normal room-temperature water (please don’t ask me the type of beans to use o, I just know that brown beans is most preferred but it’s still up to you).
Step 2: Soak it small and scrub it till the chaff is separated from the main seed (the cute-looking white part of the beans).
Step 3: Oya separate the chaff from the seed. Put just the seed in your blender or mortar or grinding stone (this is a no brainer but make I add am, before some people will accuse me of not telling them).
Step 4: Add water to your beans, add the washed & cut pepper and onions, and then blend away to your heart’s content.
Step 5: When your beans mixture is smooth, pour it back into the bowl and add a lirru salt. Feel free to taste it small-small until you are satisfied.
Step 6. Put your better oil in the frying pan or pot (it’s a deep-fry thingy, so you need a good amount of it), and then heat it up.
Step 7: Mix your beans mixture wella, so everything go align. Then scoop it in small-small inside the hot oil.
Step 8: Watch it with sharp eyes and flip it like you are fighting generational issues, once you see that one side is turning brown.
Step 9: Fry until all sides are crispy brown and looking dashing.
Step 10: Put in a stainless steel sieve or bowl with kitchen paper, so the excess oil can drain out.
Step 11: Repeat this process until every last drop of the mix has gone into the now-boiling oil.
Omo, it’s time to dig in oh. You can pair it up with its best friend, Pap, or the side chick, Custard. Tea even goes well with it and bread (its main guy), or just go solo & eat it just like that.
Anyways, there is also a much simpler step sha, but don’t tell my mother in-law o
Step Easy: If you are like me, that doesn’t like stress at all, just buy a pack of ready-made bean flour. Pour the required quantity into a plate/bowl, add the blended pepper, onions, and water, add salt to taste. And you are good to go (I say make I add this one).
Now that you know how to make Akara that has no rival, I hope you will go forth and spread the news to your friends, the fam and even a few of your opps.
You can sha thank me later! Ire o!
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