Malanga Fritters - Akra - Haitian Recipes, Haitian Food

Malanga Fritters - Haitian Recipes, Haitian Food

Malanga Fritters

Malanga (Yautia) fritters - Akra * Acra | Servings: 6 to 8

Akra is usually served at christenings, baptisms,and communions. These Catholic celebrations are almost like weddings. A variety of foods are served throughout the day leading up to an elaborate dinner. This fritter is one of the appetizers served.

Ingredients

1 pound malanga (yautia)

1 cup black-eyed peas (not dried)

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

1 scallion

1 shallot or 1/2 onion

1 garlic clove

1/4 green bell pepper, (optional)

1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded

1 egg beaten

1 tablespoon flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups oil

Directions

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6 to 8

Grate the malanga to make 2 cups. In the blender, mix the black-eyed peas, 1/2 cup water, salt, black pepper, scallion, shallot or onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and Scotch bonnet pepper until it's the same thick consistency of the grated malanga.

In a bowl, mix the malanga with the black-eyed peas mixture. Mix in the beaten egg. Mix in the flour and back powder until get a nice consistency.

Heat oil on high until very hot. Very carefully, drop in a tablespoonful of the mixture at a time into the very hot oil. Do not turn to other side until the fritter is very dark brown. Scoop out an extra mix that breaks away from the batter in the hot oil, so it does not clutter or burn oil. Drain on absorbent paper.

Haitian Beet Salad

If you have never had beets in your potato salad, then you have been missing out big time. Haitian beet salad has a flavor that will have you coming back for second and third servings. When people first see this pink/purple-ish meal looks unnatural, but after the first bite it’s hard going back to boring potato salad.

Haitian Shrimp

Haitian Shrimp in creole sauce is a common dish served mainly near the costal cities of Haiti. Ingredients in the dish vary from village to village, but is always the same at its base. The meal goes great any rice, plantains or corn meal. Here’s our version.

Haitian Patties

Haitian Patties are the quintessential street food in Haiti. The pastry typically contains various meats such as beef, chicken, pork and fish. Haitian patties are also served as appetizers at various events and is a must have when trying out Haitian food.

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