• Koose

Koose(bean cakes) also known as ‘Akara’ is a traditional meal in Ghana consumed mostly by people from the Northern part of Ghana.

It is one delicacy eaten anytime of the day. But it is mostly eaten withHausa kooko as breakfast.

Every morning, it is common to see lots of buyers from all walks of life in a queue to purchase this delicacy.

Koose is prepared from ground beans or cowpeas.

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Ingredients for koose

• 4 cups of black –eyed  beans
• 2 large onions
• 2 tablespoonfuls of powdered pepper
• 3 eggs
• Chopped spring onions (if preferred)
• Cooking oil
• Salt

Preparation

• Pour beans in water and soak for 30minutes
• Pour the water out then put beans in blender. Add enough water to it.
• Don’t fully blend beans. Remove the skin using the blender by pushing the stop or pause button every minute when you start blending. Do that 3-4 times.
• Pour beans into a large bowl and add more water. Rub the beans in your hands to take off the skin.
• Drain the water along with skin on top of beans. Make sure all the skins are removed
• Pour skinless beans in blender, add pepper, onion and salt. Add enough water to blend until smooth.
• Pour blended mixture into bowl, add eggs then hand-whisk for 2-3minutes. This process will make the mixture fluffy.
• Set aside a mixture of egg, chopped spring onions and four teaspoons of blended mixture for garnishing.
• Heat oil under medium heat until hot then scoop in the batter with a spoon. Garnish top with the set aside mixture.
• -Turn koose over when it starts to brown at the bottom. Fry the other side until golden brown.
• Remove it from oil when cooked then put it in a strainer or paper towel to drain oil
• Serve koose with porridge.