Great idea, now moi moi making will be easier . This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. please get back to me about the 5 min thing so I can try it out ASAP. Soak the beans for at least 2 hours to make it soft enough for the blender but if using the heavy duty Nigeria markets grinder , you don’t necessary need to soak the beans; Cut the pepper and onions into desirable sizes. Blend beans with a blender, with an open-top to trap in air. OMG. I heart her?….Cheers love miss ya! This type of blender has a motor unit and jug attachment with a small blade at the bottom that spins at speed when switched on. I have been using it for over a year. Add salt to beans. You can also make jam filled pancakes or healthy puff puff with a sandwich maker. Add a handful of beans and some water at a time into the … Hahahaha Gbemi' yep I have been found out! I tried making akara ones and I used a motart to stir it, d akara ended up lookinh like pan cakes… Aunty eya thanks for dis tips, will give it a try. This is the best invention ever for me since the invention of airconditions. Nky Lily lete thanks a lot for your awesomeness. Thanks for sharing, mmnnnnn…..Thank you so much!Moi-moi has always been so difficult but this method sounds so easy….I will give you a feedback after this coming weekend. Please what is the name of this blender of yours because i noticed its not the normal tomato and pepper kind of blender, The normal blender will do the same work dearie . Blend for 10 seconds,stop and repeat at intervals to avoid blending the beans. For a small family. Thanks, You¡re welcome hun, I will have the chocolate recipe up soo, but if you are in a hurry, use our ''Nigerian cake recipe''(check for cakes at the top of the page), then add 2 tablespoons of pure cocoa powder and 1 tablet of melted chocolate(you know that chocolates are sold in tablets) and for extra flavour, add quarter teaspoon of nescafe intant..he will love it.. i'll be expecting your feedback . There are more tips on how to use your kitchen gadgets in new ways. Than you may have to soak your beans in water for one to two hours before blending. I'll be sharing more tips if you don't mind. If using home blender, put onion and peppers at the bottom of the blender before adding beans. This is the tricky part, before you cover it up, add warm water (may be half of the cup depending on the quantity of the beans you just poured in, then cover it up. You can also use a food processor or mortar and pestle for peeling the beans. I try jare, @Anon 1:44, u added too much water that's y. my akara balls came out perfect first time and i was well chuffed. wow, this looks really nice sis eya! You seem to be an ardent visitor here.Falling in love with the page myself….The writer makes cooking so much fun. Thanks dear, here's the coconut rice recipe https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2013/01/how-to-cook-nigerian-coconut-rice.html. For a small family. Bean cake, Akara is also known as kosia in Hausa language, bean cakes, Acarajé, beans fritas, ... , soak for another 30 minutes this allows the beans to set and becomes easy to blend. Measure how much beans you want and add cold water. These two cups of brown beans (7cm cup) produced about, 65 small sized akara balls. These cookies do not store any personal information. Thanks Jewel.Nky is a great woman, always so humble. I love moi moi too dear, but when I remember the wahala, I just lose my appetite . My mom and sister came to visit (and these two would do anything for me) both refused to make it because they were not interested in the prep' process lol….ooh btw, I made the scotch eggs with ground chicken, and it turned out really good. Firstly, you washed the beans without dehulling.Grinded with a manual grinderCompleted grinding with a blenderadded saltstirred very well to trap in airFried in oil.Scooped out when golden brownPHEWWWW. This woman…God will bless u, I've been starving myself of Moimoi cos of this. I blended my life out bt d paste wasn't smooth and I use a solid philips blender. Just finished trying it out and all I can say is brillant idea. I have been pleading with a friend of mine to teach me how to make chin chin,but thanks to your amazing recipe I have conquered my chin chin quest. Bean flour comprises of beans that have been ground into powdered form and can be preserved for later use. Thanks to 2 fans who shared their easy method with me. That way they blen first and provide more juice for the beans to blend in … No more hrs of washing beans. totally love that cartoon character! 65 small sized akara balls. Let’s say a big thank you, to two Nigerianfoodtv fans (Tinuke&Angel) for this time saving tip☺. Enjoy! Pls Nky it's my husband bthday nd he love chocolate cake so I want to surprise him pls can u help mi wih d recipe. 2. Pour the blended beans in a clean bowl, use a little water to rinse the blender and pour into the bowl too. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Thank you Tinuke and Angel for sharing. It comes out veeery smooth! You need very little water to blend the Beans, adding excess water will result in a flat and an unpleasantly soft Akara balls; If you don’t have a whisk to mix the batter, you can use a wooden spoon to beat it will give the same result. Add the washed beans, onions and red pepper in a blender and blend to form a paste. with just one cup of brown beans. These two cups of brown beans (7cm cup) produced about When making Akara, a little salt goes a long way, so be careful. If you’ve ever prepared Moi moi or Akara from scratch, you know that peeling or dehulling the beans is one of the cooking tasks that discourages a lot of people from cooking these delicious meals. No way!!! Scoop handfuls of beans into a blender. 5. No I didn't. Pulse and stop continuously until blended beans becomes light and fluffy kind of. As I turned to the Internet for advise NKY LETE came to the rescue! But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Thanks so much for this. I'll try it ASAP, please; did you say five minutes? Soak your black eye beans (peas) for 1 hour or until the beans’ skin comes off easily when rubbed. Manual Blender That Can Blend Akara Smoothly For Just #1500 by GodLifted: 10:40pm On Jul 04, 2018; Kitchen made easy with this manual blender, it can blend Akara, Ekuru(White Beans), Ogbono, Soyabeans, it can even serve as juice extractor for just #1500. Wash and peel the beans back properly ensuring to get rid of all the skins. • Soak beans in water overnight or for few hours. added salt5. If your blender has a ‘pulse’ button, pulse the beans intermittently for 5 minutes(pressing down on the button for like 10 seconds each time). Other fans will learn from from you too dear. 1. But if there’s no pulse button, use the normal blender button. Repeat this process with fresh water until you have all the coat in the sieve. Akara and Akamu is a typical weekend breakfast in Nigeria. For your first time, one handful is enough till you get the hang of thing. Please Will it taste good without dehulling? Would love to see you in action. Very Fast and cuts down cook time.. Nigerian Shawarma (Chicken and Beef Shawarma Recipe …, Yamarita | Dun Dun Oniyeri (Egg Coated Yam …, How to make Semo, Fufu&Amala alternative(…, https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2013/01/how-to-cook-nigerian-coconut-rice.html. If you would like to make healthy Akara, which doesn’t involve deep-frying, but frying flat like a pancake, click HERE. Blend the mixture, until you get a smooth but thick consistency. Remzy. MORE AKARA RECIPES: How To Make Puffy Akara Balls By Rubynnia, Is no more funny y can't my akara look like this.Made one just this morning,looked more like a pancake,thank God my husband had gone to work,he would v laughed the hell outta me. Please share your pic on my facebook page (Nigerian Foodtv) or to my email nigerianfoodtv@gmail.com . I have been craving moi moi for a while now, but just the tot of having to peel beans is a huge turn off. Add water in a blender, add the peeled beans, onions and one of the red peppers. Tried it & it worked like magic. Just help a sister. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. This is a tried and tested method for separating the beans from the shaft using a blender in minutes. Add the blended paste into a clean bowl, add salt too taste and knead very well. If you are going to use black eyed pea, please remove all the skin. I started craving a lot of 9ja food that I never really cooked when I was back home. Dis Akara eh one day na one day!Dis Akara fine no be small, don't why I don't like dehulling beans, d smell eh!Yet I buy Akara everyday! Grind the beans using blender adding little water as possible to give the blender blades a smooth movement. That’s how to make akara balls with a blender. Tip: you’ll see through the blender jar as the coat peels off the beans. @ boss lady mims- I use my blender (kenwood) to blend my beans to make moimoi, buh I soak d beans in water over night. Get out of town!!!! Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies.