Recipes · Nigerian · Snacks
Akara (Fried Bean Cakes)
One serving has 415 kcal and 19 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of folate (128%), copper (78%), manganese (71%), thiamin (64%), phosphorus (50%) and magnesium (49%). Ready in 275 minutes.
- Preparation: 260 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (150 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 80 g Black-eyed peas, dried
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 4 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 0.5 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 20 g Water
Method
- Soak the black-eyed peas for at least 4 hours, then rub off and discard the skins and drain.
- Blend the peeled peas with the onion, chili and just a splash of water into a thick, fluffy batter that holds its shape on a spoon.
- Whisk the batter vigorously by hand for a minute or two to add air, then season with the salt.
- Heat the oil in a deep pan to about 180 °C (350 °F) and drop in tablespoons of the batter.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 415 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.2 g | |
| Water | 59.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 9.1 g | 31% |
| Protein | 19.2 g | 40% |
| Tryptophan | 0.24 g | |
| Threonine | 0.73 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.77 g | |
| Leucine | 1.4 g | |
| Lysine | 1.3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.27 g | |
| Cystine | 0.21 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.61 g | |
| Valine | 0.91 g | |
| Histidine | 0.59 g | |
| Fat | 16.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 9.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.8 g | |
| Saturated | 2.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 96.2 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.7 mg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 151 mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 350 mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 946 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 7.4 µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 209 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | 35% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.7 mg | 64% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.7 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 25% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.34 mg | 26% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 513 µg | 128% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 78.1 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 32.3 µg | 36% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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