Saltfish Accra

This is a simple recipe for Saltfish Accra.

Accra is a widely popular Saltfish fritter in Trinidad & Tobago. It is closely related to the Ghanaian dish Akara or Accara. which is a Black Eyed Peas fritter.

This tasty morsel is versatile as a breakfast item, a quick snack during the day or finger food in an evening lime.

Saltfish Accra

Learn how to make this simple recipe for saltfish accra, a delicious Trinidad and Tobago treat that is perfect for any occasion.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Caribbean, Tobago, Trinidad

Keyword: seafood

Author: baidawi

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 6 chadon beni leaves
• 1 habanero pepper you can use pimento peppers instead or even scotch bonnet if you want it spicy
• approx 2 cups of saltfish
• approx 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of yeast
• water
• salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions

• "Double boil" the saltfish to get the salt out. i.e. Boil for 5 - 10 minutes then drain water, add more boiling water and boil for another 5 - 10 minutes.
• Finely chop veggies while your saltfish is boiling.
• Drain water from saltfish and use a fork to mash or shred it into fine flakes.
• Mix ingredients together in a bowl. When adding water to the batter mix, do so very slowly as the batter can easily become too wet. Be sure to season with a bit of salt and black pepper. Cover and leave dough to rest while you are preheating your oil.
• Use two tablespoons to drop batter mixture into preheated oil. This technique gives you control over the portion size of each accra.
• Drain excess oil back into the pot when you are removing them.
• Place in a bowl or plate with paper towels or a clean cloth to allow the remaining excess oil to drain. Enjoy as is or with your favorite chutney or any other condiment you prefer 🙂

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