Acaras Niébé by @niangcook

≈ 45 min

12 servings

🌾

200 g

Cowpea bean flour

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🧅

150 g + 1

Onion

🫑

150 g

Red pepper

🌶️

1

Chilli

🫗

1 l

Frying oil

🧂

10 g + 1 tsp

Salt

⚫

4 g + 1 tsp

Pepper

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🌶️

10 g

Chili pepper

🌶️

2 g

Paprika

🍬

2 g

Sugar cube

  1. Chop
    • onion
    • red bell pepper
    • chili pepper

    Finely chop 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 fresh chili pepper for the fritter batter.

  2. Combine
    • cowpea flour
    • garlic powder

    Combine 200 g cowpea flour and 1 tsp garlic powder in a mixing bowl.

  3. Stir
    • onion
    • red bell pepper
    • chili pepper

    Stir in the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and fresh chili pepper.

  4. Whisk
    • water

    Gradually whisk in 300 ml water until a thick, scoopable batter forms.

  5. Season
    • salt

    Season the fritter batter with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.

  6. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat 1 l vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until hot for frying.

  7. Spoon
    • cowpea flour
    • Frying oil

    Spoon portions of the cowpea batter into the hot oil, leaving space between each fritter.

  8. Fry

    Fry the fritters for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once until deeply golden and crisp.

  9. Drain
    • Frying oil

    Lift the fritters from the oil and drain them on paper towels.

  10. Chop
    • onion
    • garlic

    Finely chop the remaining onion and mince 1 garlic clove for the tomato sauce.

  11. Sauté
    • onion
    • garlic
    • vegetable oil

    Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in 1 tbsp of the hot frying oil until softened.

  12. Stir
    • tomato paste
    • water

    Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and 60 ml water to create a smooth sauce.

  13. Season
    • salt
    • ground chili pepper
    • Sugar cube

    Season the sauce with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp ground chili pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and 2 g sugar.

  14. Simmer

    Simmer the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened, then serve it with the hot cowpea fritters.

Acaras Niébé by @niangcook

≈ 45 min

12 servings

🌾

200 g

Cowpea bean flour

🧄

5 ml

Garlic powder

🧅

150 g + 1

Onion

🫑

150 g

Red pepper

🌶️

1

Chilli

🫗

1 l

Frying oil

🧂

10 g + 1 tsp

Salt

⚫

4 g + 1 tsp

Pepper

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🌶️

10 g

Chili pepper

🌶️

2 g

Paprika

🍬

2 g

Sugar cube

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Finely chop 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper, and 1 fresh chili pepper for the fritter batter.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🌶️chili pepper
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/14

    Combine 200 g cowpea flour and 1 tsp garlic powder in a mixing bowl.

    🌾cowpea flour
    🧄garlic powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/14

    Stir in the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and fresh chili pepper.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🌶️chili pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/14

    Gradually whisk in 300 ml water until a thick, scoopable batter forms.

    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/14

    Season the fritter batter with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/14

    Heat 1 l vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until hot for frying.

    🫗vegetable oil

  7. Step 7/14

    Spoon portions of the cowpea batter into the hot oil, leaving space between each fritter.

    🌾cowpea flour
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/14

    Fry the fritters for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once until deeply golden and crisp.

    🥄slotted spoon

  9. Step 9/14

    Lift the fritters from the oil and drain them on paper towels.

    🥄slotted spoon
    🧻paper towels

  10. Step 10/14

    Finely chop the remaining onion and mince 1 garlic clove for the tomato sauce.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  11. Step 11/14

    Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in 1 tbsp of the hot frying oil until softened.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🫗vegetable oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/14

    Stir in 1 tbsp tomato paste and 60 ml water to create a smooth sauce.

    🍅tomato paste
    💧water
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/14

    Season the sauce with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp ground chili pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and 2 g sugar.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    ⚫ground chili pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🍬sugar
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/14

    Simmer the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes until thickened, then serve it with the hot cowpea fritters.

    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Seasoning, Vegetables, Condiments, Spices

Ingredients

Cowpea bean flour, Garlic powder, Onion, Red pepper, Chilli, Frying oil, Salt, Pepper, Tomato paste, Garlic clove, Chili pepper, Paprika, Sugar cube

Notes

Onion (for the sauce), Frying oil (for deep frying), Salt (to taste, for the fritter mix, for the sauce), Pepper (to taste, for the fritter mix, for the sauce), Tomato paste (for the sauce), Garlic clove (for the sauce), Chili pepper (for the sauce), Paprika (for the sauce), Sugar cube (for the sauce)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

340 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.2mg, Potassium: 530mg, Magnesium: 75mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin A: 80mcg, Folate: 115mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, slotted spoon, paper towels

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Snack, Appetizer, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Party, Casual Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African, African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Soft, Fluffy, Saucy

Flavors

Savory, Spicy, Smoky, Peppery, Garlicky, Tomato, Slightly Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store fritters and sauce separately,Use airtight containers,Reheat fritters in an oven or air fryer for crispness), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooled fritters in a sealed freezer-safe container,Freeze sauce separately,Reheat fritters from frozen in an oven)