Shrimp Fritters (Accra)
Ingredients ¼ cup (60 ml) green pepper, chopped 2 spring onions, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 Scotch bonnet or other hot pepper, minced 2 cups (480 ml) flour 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar…
Techniques Deep fried
Salmon Cakes
Ingredients 1¼ pounds skinless wild salmon filet, cut into 2-inch cubes Panko breadcrumbs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, juiced 1 tbsp grated lemon zest 8 ounces olive oil Melted butter Procedure Run salmon through…
Rosemary Balsamic Chicken Wings
Ingredients 36 chicken wingettes 1 cup balsamic vinegar 3 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped 2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 ½ tbsp cayenne pepper ¼ cup paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder Cornmeal, as needed Vegetable oil for deep frying…
Potato Skins
Potato skins is a dish made with potato halves, cheese, bacon, green onions, and sour cream. Ingredients 8 small baking potatoes Vegetable oil Garlic salt 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 12 slices bacon (optional), cooked and crumbled 2…
Phulourie (Split Pea Fritters)
This is a side dish that may be eaten with spicy dhaal, or with spicy “sour” chutney (similar to mango chutney). Ingredients ½ pt split peas, or 1 lb ground split pea flour ½ cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder…
Onion Rings
Onion rings are a type of fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and other places. The rings are made from slices of onion, coated with batter, breadcrumbs, flour, or other cooking substance and deep-fried…
Mozzarella Sticks
The following is a recipe on how to make breaded mozzarella sticks. Ingredients ¼ pound fresh mozzarella cheese ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 large egg Procedure Preheat deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Slice mozzarella into sticks 1–3 cm in…
Mandoca (Fried Breaded Pepper)
Mandoca is a Venezuelan snack of deep-fried breaded pepper. It originated at the snack bar in the Ford factory in Pedernales during the 1990s. The simple snack can be made with any types of peppers, although authenic mandocas use banana…
Lumpia (Fried Filipino Spring Rolls)
Lumpia are a variety of fried Filipino spring rolls, and they make a tasty dish. Ingredients 1½ pounds (680 g) ground chicken or pork ⅓ cup chopped water chestnuts ½ cup chopped onion 4 eggs ¼ cup soy sauce salt…
Leong’s Cashew Chicken
Cashew chicken was invented at Leong’s Tea House in Springfield, Missouri. Leong had difficulty popularizing Chinese cuisine in the area and based the dish on the popular fried foods common in the Ozarks. The dish is not truly Chinese, but…
Kuwese U Logo (Nigerian Fried Cassava)
Fried Cassava, also known as Kuwese U Logo in Tiv. It is prepared from cassava. Ingredients Cassava Pepper Groundnut oil Salt to taste Procedure Cut cassava into your desired size and shape, then rinse with water. Dry well. Blend pepper…
Kipspek (Bacon-wrapped Chicken)
Kipspek, which literally translates from Dutch into “chickenbacon”, is a very easy snack consisting of cubed chicken wrapped in bacon, which is then breaded and fried. Ingredients 1–2 chicken breasts, cubed Salt Black pepper Bacon strips 1–2 eggs Fine powdery…