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Discover our delicious warm and crisp West African Fried Peanut Onion Fritter recipe to serve as a snack or appetizer at your next party.
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Ingredients:
1
cup all-purpose flour
¼
cup chopped shelled peanuts
3
tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1
large egg
¼
teaspoon baking soda
¼
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon onion powder
1
small onion, finely chopped
1
teaspoon cayenne pepper
1
teaspoon salt
¼
cup water
Oil
for frying
Directions:
Mix
all ingredients well, drop 1 tablespoon at a time of the mixture into hot oil and
fry until golden brown 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve as a snack or
appetizer.
West African Fried Peanut Onion Fritters
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