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Delicious Koose Recipe

Koose also known as Akara is a traditional meal in Ghana consume most by the Northern part. It’s nutritious and easy to make.
3.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine Ghanaian
Servings 4
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • hot plate/coal pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups black eye beans
  • 1 large onion
  • chilli pepper
  • Chopped spring onions optional
  • Cooking oil
  • Seasoning cube
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Pour beans in water and soak for 30mins
  • Pour the water out then put beans in blender. Add enough water to it
  • Don’t fully blend beans. Remove the skin using the blender by pushing the stop or pause button every minute when you start blending. Do that 3-4 times
  • Pour beans into a large bowl and add more water. Rub the beans in your hands to take off the skin
  • Drain the water along with skin on top of beans. Make sure all the skins are removed
  • Pour skinless beans in blender, add pepper, onion and salt. Add enough water to blend until smooth
  • Pour blended mixture into bowl, add eggs then hand whisk for 2-3mins. This process will make mixture fluffy
  • Set aside a mixture of egg, chopped spring onions and 4 teaspoon of blended mixture for garnishing.
  • Heat oil under medium heat until hot then scoop in the batter with a spoon. Garnish top with the set aside mixture
  • Turn koose over when it starts to brown at the bottom. Fry the other side until golden brown
  • Remove it from oil when cooked then put it in a strainer or paper towel to drain oil
  • Serve koose with porridge. Enjoy!!!
SOURCE: MY RECIPE JOINT

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Notes

Koose also known as Akara is a traditional meal in Ghana consume most by the Northern part. It’s nutritious and easy to make.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal
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