Name: Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Relish
Yield: Makes about 36 fritters
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 to 4 tablespoons water; 6 cups vegetable oil; 4 red bell peppers (1 1/2 lb), chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil; a deep-fat thermometer

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Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper RelishJonelle Weaver

These fritters are called akara in Nigeria and Sierra Leone, and akla or koosé in Ghana. They're eaten as a snack, side dish, or breakfast, served with a hot pepper relish (ata). We think they make a great hors d'oeuvre.

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 9 hr (includes soaking time)