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title: Accara (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters)
servings: 6
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 15 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/accara
---

Gather @black-eyed pea{300%g} and @sunflower oil{500%ml}.

Blend the peeled soaked peas with @onion{1} and a little water to a thick paste.

Beat the paste with @baking soda{0.5%tsp} and salt for 3 minutes until visibly lighter. ~{3%minutes}

Drop spoonfuls into 170°C oil; fry golden, turning, 4–5 minutes. ~{5%minutes}

Simmer @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, @scotch bonnet{1}, vinegar and salt into kaani.

Serve hot with the sauce, or stuff into half a baguette like Dakar does.