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haitian accra fritters

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Zaafirah013 avatar
Los Angeles, CA
Updated on Feb 10, 2012

This is one of my favorite Haitian recipes that will leave you wanting more after the first bite. My parents used to make this on Saturdays. Sometimes, adding shredded herring fish to the mixture as well before frying. Accra can be served alone as an appetizer but is usually served at parties or gatherings with fried chicken, fried pork, or fried beef with fried plantains and a light salad or pikliz which I will post the recipe for very soon. I will also post the quick and easy version of this recipe. I hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I have.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 4-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound malanga
  • 1 cup black eyed peas (not dried)
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 - scallion
  • 1 - shallot or 1/2 onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 - green bell pepper
  • 1 - scotch bonnet pepper (habanero pepper)
  • 1 - egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

How To Make haitian accra fritters

  • Step 1
    Grate the malanga to make 2 cups.
  • Step 2
    In a blender, mix the black eyed peas, 1/2 cup water, salt, black pepper, scallion, shallot or onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and scotch bonnet pepper until it's the same consistency as the grated malanga.
  • Step 3
    In a bowl, mix the malanga with the black eye pea mixture. Mix in the beaten egg. Mix the flour and baking powder until you get a nice consistency.
  • Step 4
    Heat the oil on high heat until very hot.
  • Step 5
    Drop in a tablespoonful of the mixture in the hot oil.
  • Step 6
    Do not turn to the other side until the fritter is very dark brown.
  • Step 7
    While frying, scoop out any extra mix that breaks away from the batter in the hot oil, so it does not clutter or burn the oil.
  • Step 8
    When both sides of the fritter are very dark brown. scoop out of oil and Drain on a paper towel.
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