Currently on my weight loss journey and I’ve been avoiding akara, I’ve thought of a way to bake it and in my head it comes out like this. It’s so beautiful seeing this because now I fe confident doing this ❤
The next generation of African chefs will totally revolutionize culinary techniques on the continent. I’m scared when I see kids struggle with obesity and diabetes and it’s all due to unhealthy cooking practices that we just don’t want to admit are harmful. Thanks for this video
Hi James, I agree with in general. But traditional deep fried akara, has no casual link nor correlation with diabetes or obesity. In fact, it's quite healthy. Not all deep fried is bad. Tomorrow the oyinbo will discover this and start saying so. Obesity and diabetes is on the rise due to fast foods, fried pastries, sugary drinks, snacks and sweets (which are the opposite of akara). This akara pancake, is not akara, but a new derivative. And is ok. But, If e no be Panadol .. Also, custard is not akamu/ogi (Not in a million years) nor is yogurt the same as milk (I make Greek yogurt almost every week, my freezer is always filled with containers of whey). But this economy sha. Summary, after years of eating all these oyinbo technique of cooking Naija food, like custard, I have come to appreciate the basic akara and pap, even the one sold on the street. Do you remember Akara ekpo? Homework for you. BTW James, what do you think of the fruit with condensed milk popular in Naija?? Cheers.
One of the challenges I have with eating Akara is the deep frying method used in preparing it so I always lean towards Moin-Moin but when I came across this recipe, I decided to try it out. The first time was an epic fail 😂😂😂😂😂 because I was hungry and got impatient but I tried again this morning and started earlier this time 😄😄😄. It turned out very nice and delicious although I used red lentils instead of beans. Thank you very much for this recipe.
It is true what you said about our ancestors but you are making a catastrophic mistake if you eat, sugar, grains, bread, pasta, noodles, pizza , maggi cubes and thousands of ultra processed foods in the supermarkets. Then when you deep fry your Akara in seed oil which is effectively engine oil then eat such food along with ultra processed/ processed foods you are opening the gate for massive inflammation, insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. The reason you ancestors lived longer, the fried akara but they did not eat processed food in tins and plastics. I hope you get the drift here?
Ignorance kills, while knowledge saves indeed. Everything have changed. I'm a Ghanaian n I realized that the local people fry akara in Shea butter, which has a high boiling point n has a lot of health benefits, some even used clay pots now we fry in seed oils which are highly infammatory n use cookwares like non-stick which have teflon as cotings n become toxic at certain high temperatures. It's only those who want to be left behind who blindly say they r keeping the traditions of their forefathers without knowing what their fathers knew n where they fell short
Ha Winne oooo, you don "kill" the ancestral akara, I am just imagining the akara ancestors starring at this TH-cam video and asking among themselves "which of our offspring fall victim like this, which one she dey press down among us" ha! I will definitely try it 😂😂😂....but akara ancestors will not like this video ooo...be warned 😅😅😅
@@sweetchildafrique5564 😂😂😂 our ancestors have lived Dear… we are the ones on the scene now. I think it’s a great idea to invent new and healthier things the future generation can thrive better on.😊✨
@@ZeeliciousFoods I totally agree especially for good health and to "survive" the current economic situation...please keep researching and reinventing, we are stuck with your channel ma'am.... 🤣
Winnie, this is even healthier than the original pancake made from white flour which is all carbohydrate. Beans is protein. Thank you for this recipe. I can eat alternative pancake now without fear of carb.
This looks so amazing ... Definitely I'm going to try this out, it looks so better and again with the cost of living now vegetable oil is so expensive.. ❤❤❤❤... To me this is saving cost and I'm going to try it out... Thank you Winnie❤
😍😍 This is absolutely awesome, thanks for the information. This will also probably be nice for puff - puff for most of us trying to reduce our cholesterol. Thanks again, I'm sure going to make this new akara method. I'm also going into the adventure of puff - puff pancake with your Akara method as I love puff puff so much. I hope it will work. 👌😊🤗.
Winne, you have really done justice to your cooking, I love it, so anyways I want to purchase this your cooking apron, it is so beautiful, pls I will need two pairs, ow can I purchase them?
It depends on where you find yourself. In Nigeria, yes, but it seems that only Nigeria is silent on the K. In the U.K. and other countries, the K is very present in the pronunciation.
Currently on my weight loss journey and I’ve been avoiding akara, I’ve thought of a way to bake it and in my head it comes out like this. It’s so beautiful seeing this because now I fe confident doing this ❤
This is indeed a new twist to the regular akara & custard I know growing up. Very good presentation Winne!
Makes sense. It may not achieve the full fluffiness from frying but from health point of view this would do.
This recipe has been in existence, we call it akara ikoko i.e pot akara
Bruh, I’m crying at how good this looks and the fact it’s criminally underrated. Like, why ain’t this poppin’ off?
It’s great when everything is explained so thoroughly. thanks for the recipe.
This is better than the normal akara deep frying ❤
Thank you 🙏
That akara will send you to the toilet😅
Incredible! never imagined Akara can be prepared differently. thank you for helping us explore healthier options of our beloved native foods🤗
Definitely trying this. Thanks for sharing 👍
The next generation of African chefs will totally revolutionize culinary techniques on the continent. I’m scared when I see kids struggle with obesity and diabetes and it’s all due to unhealthy cooking practices that we just don’t want to admit are harmful.
Thanks for this video
Hi James, I agree with in general. But traditional deep fried akara, has no casual link nor correlation with diabetes or obesity. In fact, it's quite healthy. Not all deep fried is bad. Tomorrow the oyinbo will discover this and start saying so. Obesity and diabetes is on the rise due to fast foods, fried pastries, sugary drinks, snacks and sweets (which are the opposite of akara). This akara pancake, is not akara, but a new derivative. And is ok.
But, If e no be Panadol ..
Also, custard is not akamu/ogi (Not in a million years) nor is yogurt the same as milk (I make Greek yogurt almost every week, my freezer is always filled with containers of whey). But this economy sha.
Summary, after years of eating all these oyinbo technique of cooking Naija food, like custard, I have come to appreciate the basic akara and pap, even the one sold on the street. Do you remember Akara ekpo? Homework for you.
BTW James, what do you think of the fruit with condensed milk popular in Naija?? Cheers.
Looks amazingly delicious and healthy. Great job
Healthy akara ? And fluffy texture?
I will try this
You're a life saver to us going on a healthier eating journey
Thank you Winnie
@@cherylcathy6675 it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️
You're so innovative Winnie ❤
You never cease to amaze me, Winnie. This your receipe appears so delicious. I will definitely try it out.
One of the challenges I have with eating Akara is the deep frying method used in preparing it so I always lean towards Moin-Moin but when I came across this recipe, I decided to try it out. The first time was an epic fail 😂😂😂😂😂 because I was hungry and got impatient but I tried again this morning and started earlier this time 😄😄😄. It turned out very nice and delicious although I used red lentils instead of beans. Thank you very much for this recipe.
I love this new innovation Winnie. My kids will definitely love this. I love innovations.
Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try it.
I like this!!!
Been considering other ways to make Akara apart from the regular deep frying.
Thank you so much.
Lovely I will definitely give it a try.
Thanks for sharing
Nice!!! I will try.
Love your creativity ❤❤
Wow!!! Winnie thank you so much for this recipe. I have tried it and it was so tasty.
Thank you zeelicious, I tried it and it's super amazing 😍
This is my favourite akara recipe so far ❤❤
@@laurettadeage2625 oh thank you for this feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed it!❤️🤩👏🏼
looks absolutely tasty! Thanks for sharing this great upload.
@@ToluliciousKitchen it’s my absolute pleasure.✨
Definitely going to try this out look delicious and so much better very healthy style thank you so much sis 😍❤❤
Bean pancakes. Nice healthy creation . Will try it without the egg.
This is very healthy and should definitely be encouraged in the family menu.
Thank you ❤
Thanks for sharing, healthy way to make akara❤
Am in love with this recipe ❤
The original akara usually makes me sick bcos of the excess oil. Thank you Winnie❤
Finally ... healthy version of Akara, it's a definitely a recipe I would love ❤❤ thanks Winnie ❤
@@BesternHomes it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️
I will definitely try this! Have not had Akara in a while because of the deep frying. Thank you Winnie
Thank you,Miss Winnie.I love love ittt😍😍 can't wait to try it out.
Our ancestors were eating all things and were living long and healthy. I will keep eating my akara the traditional way, thank you.
It is true what you said about our ancestors but you are making a catastrophic mistake if you eat, sugar, grains, bread, pasta, noodles, pizza , maggi cubes and thousands of ultra processed foods in the supermarkets. Then when you deep fry your Akara in seed oil which is effectively engine oil then eat such food along with ultra processed/ processed foods you are opening the gate for massive inflammation, insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and heart disease. The reason you ancestors lived longer, the fried akara but they did not eat processed food in tins and plastics. I hope you get the drift here?
Yes but no okada, AC they trek for miles they burn fat bue we not like that again
Ignorance kills, while knowledge saves indeed. Everything have changed. I'm a Ghanaian n I realized that the local people fry akara in Shea butter, which has a high boiling point n has a lot of health benefits, some even used clay pots now we fry in seed oils which are highly infammatory n use cookwares like non-stick which have teflon as cotings n become toxic at certain high temperatures. It's only those who want to be left behind who blindly say they r keeping the traditions of their forefathers without knowing what their fathers knew n where they fell short
this is really good and alot healthier.I will definitely try it out.Thanks Winnie,keep up the good work.
@@superfitnessreviews4651 it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️
Thanks for sharing this Winnie.
I'll be trying it out
This is beautiful and worth trying!. Thanks for your amazing dishes Winnie xx
@@yetundeakande7830 it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️
It's actually very nice...less oil, more nutritious ❤
❤❤❤❤ well done 👍🏾
@@latifatolusesi9453 thank you!❤️
Ha Winne oooo, you don "kill" the ancestral akara, I am just imagining the akara ancestors starring at this TH-cam video and asking among themselves "which of our offspring fall victim like this, which one she dey press down among us" ha! I will definitely try it 😂😂😂....but akara ancestors will not like this video ooo...be warned 😅😅😅
@@sweetchildafrique5564 😂😂😂 our ancestors have lived Dear… we are the ones on the scene now. I think it’s a great idea to invent new and healthier things the future generation can thrive better on.😊✨
@@ZeeliciousFoods I totally agree especially for good health and to "survive" the current economic situation...please keep researching and reinventing, we are stuck with your channel ma'am.... 🤣
@@ZeeliciousFoods😅
Good job 👏
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Interesting beans itself is a vegetable.
So nicely and uniquely done. I'll definitely give it a try. Well done Winnie and super thanks!
@@helenubak9134 thank you and it’s my absolute pleasure too!❤️❤️
Just made thsi, and it’s offically my boyfrined’s favortie. Thank you! You’d kil it on Cheelee with recipes like this.
Thank you Winnie. This is just another way to minimize my oil consumption
@@christianahadeniran154 you are absolutely welcome Dear.❤️
Winnie, this is even healthier than the original pancake made from white flour which is all carbohydrate. Beans is protein. Thank you for this recipe. I can eat alternative pancake now without fear of carb.
Beans is not all protein
@@eedie-mr1ey you are welcome Dear!❤️❤️
@@carmellanwosu5891You are right.
It's plant protein + carbs.
Looks pancake-y, and I will give it a shot....not sure about Greek yogurt in custard. Well done😊
Looks greeeeeeat!❤
Thanks, this is definitely healthier.
Am a big fan of akara but prefer doing it on my own and am in love with the healthy way thank you Winnie ❤
I will try this thank you! 😊
I love the colour of this akara ❤
❤ What a delicious meal 🎉😟🫶
Thanks for this video
Worth trying out.
Thanks.
That looks amazing sis.. Keep it up
This one is a masterpiece 👍🏾👍🏾
Wow, your cooking is nice and clean please what is the name of the yoghurt thanks 🙏
@@amaedem2461 thank you. It is Mich and Kay Greek Yogurt.
Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you so much Winnie, really really creative
It looks so good 💖 id definitely try rhis recipe.. thank you Winnie 💖♥️
@@julietchukwuemeka3123 it’s my absolute pleasure Dear.❤️
Lovely, well done
Thanks madam this good
I love your creativity ❤️🤭
Well done ma, it's lovely recipe
Thank you so much for this . Just made mine ❤❤❤❤❤
This looks so amazing ... Definitely I'm going to try this out, it looks so better and again with the cost of living now vegetable oil is so expensive.. ❤❤❤❤... To me this is saving cost and I'm going to try it out... Thank you Winnie❤
@@TalkwithAssumpta it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️❤️ And I never even saw it from a cost perspective.. thanks for bringing that insight.🥰❤️
I can't agree less. The cost of vegetable oil is so,so expensive. Thanks Winnie I will be trying this soonest when I'm settled.
Cool 👍👍♥️
Mama you are good at what you dose ❤
How about the cost of those vegetables?
Great job 👏👏👏👏
❤❤ love it
@@favourroland4881 I am so glad you do.❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for sharing
😍😍 This is absolutely awesome, thanks for the information. This will also probably be nice for puff - puff for most of us trying to reduce our cholesterol. Thanks again, I'm sure going to make this new akara method. I'm also going into the adventure of puff - puff pancake with your Akara method as I love puff puff so much. I hope it will work. 👌😊🤗.
Thank you Winnie
Akaraaaaa i love akara and bread with hotchocolate thanks for sharing
Very nice
Winne, you have really done justice to your cooking, I love it, so anyways I want to purchase this your cooking apron, it is so beautiful, pls I will need two pairs, ow can I purchase them?
Keep the good work going! Thank you so much.
@@halimataliyu47 it’s my absolute pleasure Dear!❤️
Minus the season cube it healthy
Basically flat moi-moi.
I will try this❤🎉
Thank you! 🥰
You are too much tnks so much for new ideas
Love the energy
No need for oil this is nice
Good job! Knorr is pronounced Nor. God bless you richly!
It depends on where you find yourself. In Nigeria, yes, but it seems that only Nigeria is silent on the K. In the U.K. and other countries, the K is very present in the pronunciation.
Beautiful vlog, the food looks nice 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Im definitely going to try this recipe 😋
@@AkwaabaStories please share pictures when you do…😁❤️
😍😍. I've been patiently waiting for this week's vlog
You know
looks good.
This is amazing, but have you thought about making shorter versions? Quick clips go viral way easier.
I'm loving it already👍
I will definitely try it.❤️❤️
Beautiful Winnie, thumbs up
I definitely will be trying this out,l stopped eating akara because of oil
@@temzten1024 I am so glad you found this video helpful.
Thank you
God bless
Thanks ma'am ❤
I need this oh.... I am on a healthy lifestyle journey... Chai... Please do healthy puff puff too.... Next week Saturday, here we come
@@priscillianzerem5827 ❤️❤️❤️
That will be to bake it 😉
I was waiting for that .. the one that is healthier. Well done 👏🏽
@@DoctorSoyemi thank you!❤️
@@ZeeliciousFoods Well done Sister
Finally uploaded. Thank you.
Awesome
Winnie has come again o! Which one is akara pancake 😮😂
Okay o!....I will try the recipe. More Grace to you dear.
@@ijeemba 😁❤️ thank you!
Can we bake it instead of frying on low heat?
This method is good for family of 1
I made my lentil it was heaven ,I will make it tomorrow again
@@Fitnessandlifestyle27 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼