Akkara Patties Recipes

AKARA

Steps:

• Soak peas overnight in lots of water. Drain. Peel the outside skin from the peas.
• In a processor, pulse the 1 onion and red pepper to coarsely chop. Add soaked peas and puree to a paste. Transfer to a bowl and using a whisk, whisk the mixture adding salt, white pepper and just a little soaking liquid -- not too much as the mixture needs to retain its shape for frying.
• Using an ice cream scoop, form into balls about the size of a ping-pong ball. Drop into a pot of hot olive oil, heated to 360 degrees F. Fry until golden brown. Remove to paper towel-lined plate. Season again with salt and pepper.
• Make a quick dipping sauce by pulsing 2 seeded tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 green pepper and some parsley in food processor. Add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. It should be a little chunky, but smooth enough to stick to the fried akara.

PETE'S OKRA PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine cut okra, onion, salt, pepper, water and egg. Mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cornmeal and garlic powder. Add to okra mixture, stirring well. Drop about 1/4 cup portions into about 1/2" hot oil. Fry over medium heat until well browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

AKKARA PATTIES

Steps:

• 1. make the batter: wash & drain peas, then soak overnight in cold water. Grind peas in a blender, adding water gradually to form a firm paste. Fold onion, salt & cayenne into mixture (use no more than 1/8 tsp. cayenne first unti you determine how hot you like it). 2. Fry the patties: in a large, deep non-stick skillet, heat a thin layer of the combined oils. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of pea paste into skillet until it is full, but not crowded, with patties. Cook each patty 3-4 minute until browned on one side. Then turn to brown the other side. Add a few more drops of oil if necessary to ensure the edges of patty become slightly crispy. When both sides are browned, remove fritters witha slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Garnish with sea salt flakes (optional). Serve warm with tomoato chutney or chili sauce.

OKRA PATTIES

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the okra, onion, salt, pepper, water and egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and cornmeal; and stir that into the okra mixture.
• Carefully drop spoonfuls of the okra batter into the hot oil, and fry on each side until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.