Akpith (Corn/Maze and Bean Flour Snack)

Ingredients

• •1 1/2 cups corn/maize meal
• •1/2 cup soy flour
• •1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• •Sugar to taste
• •1 cup water
• •Oil
• •Salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1In a large saucepan, boil the water and then in half of the corn/maize meal and all the soy flour to make a thick porridge. Add the baking powder, chili powder if using and sugar; season.
2. 2Cook this for 10 minutes over a low heat, stirring constantly. Then remove the pan and set aside to cool for 10 minutes or so.
3. 3At this point, mix in the remaining corn/maize meal and combine thoroughly, adding water to produce a stiff dough.
4. 4Now pour enough oil into a pan or wok to give a depth of around 2 inches, and heat up. While it is warming, mould the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
5. 5With the oil sizzling hot, slide 4 or 5 balls carefully into the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until they are golden brown.