Akra, Haitian dish made from black eyed pea fritters
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Ingredients required for making akra at home- Peeled and finely grated roots of the Malanga acra are mixed along with chopped garlic, parsley and a small amount is added to enhance the taste in it. Spices include habanero pepper. Black eyed peas are also added while preparing this popular Haitian recipe. Traditionally the fried fritters that are made by deeply frying the roots of Malanga acra are never served with any kind of sauce. But, people from the United States of America always seek for a sauce in order to dip the fried fritters in it. So, the trend of serving the akra with ketchup is becoming popular day by day. Alternatively, the akra can also be served with a pickle made from vegetables such as carrots, onions that has been shredded and mixed with hot peppers. This pickle is known as pikliz and it serves as a replacement for the ketchup. This combination of the fried fritters of akra is popular these days and this tastes really delicious.
So, try making this simple dish of Akra at home. Combine the fritters with some ketchup or the pikliz and enjoy this traditional Haitian recipe.
