Kala (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters from the Dutch Antilles)

Name: Kala (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters from the Dutch Antilles)
Prep time: 12 h 20 min
Cook time: 12 h 20 min
Total time: 12 h 20 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters dried black-eyed peas; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 2 egg whites; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 20 servings vegetable oil for deep frying

Kala (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters from the Dutch Antilles) requires approximately 12 hours and 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 20. Watching your figure? This dairy free and vegetarian recipe has 45 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up black-eyed peas, flour, egg whites, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a side dish.

Instructions

Place black-eyed peas into a container, and cover with several inches of water. Allow to stand for 12 hours.

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Water

Peas

Drain the water from the black-eyed peas.

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Water

Peas

Place peas into the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until coarsely ground. Stir in the egg whites, salt, flour, and cayenne pepper to taste until dough consistency.

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Cayenne Pepper

Egg Whites

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Peas

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add more flour if necessary to hold the mixture together. Form into small balls, each about 2 inches diameter.

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All Purpose Flour

Heat the oil in a heavy, deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry until brown, about 5 minutes. You may need to lower the heat slightly after cooking the first kala balls. Turn frequently to brown evenly on all sides.

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Cooking Oil