Deep-fried Beans Recipe

This is a typical traditional Nigerian recipe. It consist of cooked and dried beans coated in curry powder that are deep-fried before serving.

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Ingredients:

• 300g beans (black-eyed peas)
• 2 tablespoon curry powder
• Salt, to taste
• Groundnut oil for frying

Procedure:

• Soak the beans over night in plenty of water
• Add 1.5 litre of water in a pot and bring to boil
• drain the soaked beans and add to the pot of boiling water. Reduce to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for about 140 minutes, or until the beans are very soft
• Pour the beans into a fine-meshed sieve and allow any excess water to drain away completely
• Spread the beans on a large tray and put aside to air dry. The beans is ready to fry once its well dried
• Add in the curry powder to the beans and stir very well to incorporate 
• Heat oil in a large pot. Once the oil is hot, add half of the beans and cook for about 6 minutes, or until the beans are well browned.
• Remove the beans with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with the second batch of beans
• Serve sprinkled with a little salt