[CH] (REC) Akkra [not tried]

ChileBuzz (chilebuzz@earthlink.net)
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 18:57:52 -0400 

A version of Akkra is in every Caribbean cookbook I've browsed.  I  
really ought to try this.  How can you go wrong with black-eyed peas  
n chile?  Note this one is generous with the chiles.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Akkra - Jamaica

Recipe By     :Cheryl Davidson Kaufman
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : ALL RECIPES                     Side Dishes

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2               cups  dried black-eyed peas
   6                     chilies
      1/3           cup  water
                         vegetable oil for frying

1. Place peas in a large saucepan and cover with water. Let soak  
overnight.

2. Rub peas together between your palms to remove skins. Skins will  
float to top of water and can be skimmed off. Let peas soak for  
another 2 hours after skins are removed.

3. Place peas in a blender, 1 cup at a time, and blend about 20  
seconds until smooth. Remove ground peas from blender, place in a  
large bowl, and repeat with remaining peas.

4. Cut chilies in half and remove stems and seeds. Place in blender  
and blend about 20 seconds.

5. Add ground chilies to peas and stir. If mixture is dry, stir in  
water, little by little, until pasty. Beat with a spoon until light  
and fluffy.

6. Pour 1 inch of oil into a large frying pan and heat for 4 or 5  
minutes over medium high heat. Carefully drop rounded tablespoons of  
pea mixture into oil and fry 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden  
brown. Remove from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serves 6

Source:
   ""Cooking the Caribbean Way"   [easy menu ethnic cookbooks series]"
Copyright:
   "1988 by Lerner Publications Company [ISBN 0-8225-0920-2 (lib. bdg.)"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 187 Calories; 1g Fat (3.3%  
calories from fat); 13g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber;  
0mg Cholesterol; 9mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat.

NOTES : Akkra is sometimes made with salt fish instead of ground peas.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0