Acaras Niébé by @niangcook

N/A

1 serving

🫘

200 g

Cowpea Bean Flour

🧄

5 ml

Garlic Powder

🧅

150 g

Onion

🌶️

1

Red Pepper

🌶️

1

Chilli

🫗

1 l

Frying Oil

🧂

10 g

Salt

🌶️

Pepper

🧅

1

Onion

🍅

15 ml

Tomato Paste

🧄

3 g

Garlic Clove

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🌶️

1 tsp

Pepper

🌶️

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

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

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

None ()

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

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

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer, Street Food, 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)