Recipe - Akkra (Black Eye Pea Fritters)

2 cup Black eye peas
3 Green peppers (up to 4)
Salt to taste
Fat for frying

Wash and soak dried peas over night in hot water. Remove out skins. Soak
again until fully swollen. Pound in a mortar until very smooth or use food
processor. Put aside in a bowl. Cut up geen peppers and process them. Add
to pea mixture. Both must be smooth. Add about 1 teaspoon salt or more to
taste. Beat well until thick and creamy with a wooden spoon. Drop by
spoonfuls into hot fat and fry until golden brown, drain and serve .

Posted to Recipe Archive 3 November 96

Date: Sun, 3 Nov 96 13:20:43 EST

submitted by: LeiG@aol.com