Koose (Spicy Bean Cakes From Ghana)
Koose is a popular West African street food, often enjoyed with spicy ginger millet or corn porridge.
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Instructions
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Heat cooking oil in a small to medium saucepan.
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Two days prior, soak and de-hull beans.
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Blend soaked beans in a sturdy blender, gradually adding 1/4 cup water until smooth.
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Add onion, ginger, and Scotch Bonnet pepper to the blender, then pulse until smooth.
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Mix sea salt into the batter.
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Test oil readiness with a ginger piece; it should sizzle and rise.
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Spoon about 5 tablespoons of batter into the hot oil.
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Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway to brown evenly.
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Remove cooked koose with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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Serve with hot pepper sauce, tomato gravy, or traditional Hausa koko.