Medium
Nigerien
Bean Cakes with Peanut Sauce
Fried cowpea cakes served with a creamy peanut sauce.
40
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Dried cowpeas
soaked overnight
1.00 small
Onion
chopped
0.50 cup
Ground peanuts
roasted
1.00 tbsp
Palm oil
1.00 tsp
Chili powder
2.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
1.00 tsp
Salt
to taste
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Blend soaked cowpeas and onion into a paste, add salt.
2
Form paste into small cakes.
3
Heat vegetable oil to 350°F, fry cakes until golden, 3-4 min per side.
8 minutes
4
In a pan, heat palm oil, mix in ground peanuts, chili powder, and salt for sauce.
5 minutes
5
Serve cakes with peanut sauce.