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# Clean the [[black-eyed peas]] in running [[water]] and soak them in [[water]] for at least a few hours or overnight. | # Clean the [[black-eyed peas]] in running [[water]] and soak them in [[water]] for at least a few hours or overnight. | ||
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# Serve with an african hot sauce or [[salt]], as a snack. | # Serve with an african hot sauce or [[salt]], as a snack. | ||
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[[Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes]] | [[Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes]] | ||
[[Category:Onion Recipes]] | [[Category:Onion Recipes]] | ||
[[Category:Chile pepper Recipes]] | [[Category:Chile pepper Recipes]] | ||
[[Category:Peanut oil Recipes]] | [[Category:Peanut oil Recipes]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 15 July 2012
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
Procedures
- 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.
