Protein-rich and widely available, black-eyed beans are a popular ingredient throughout Africa. Akara, or black-eyed bean fritters, are the national snack food of Senegal and Nigeria. This recipe is ...
It is believed that Àkàrà originates from the (Yoru­ba) langauge meaning "bread" or "pastry", or the dish itself. The english name is bean cake, Hausa: kosai, Portuguese: Acarajé is a type of fritter ...
At Akara House, each of the traditional fritters is fried to order. Photo: Marcus McDonald At Akara House, each of the traditional fritters is fried to order. Photo: Marcus McDonald When Funso Akinya ...