🇧🇫 Burkinabe Cuisine

Beignets de Haricots

Bean Doughnuts

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 234 kcal

Puffy, golden doughnut-shaped fritters made from black-eyed bean batter, lighter and airier than gonré, sold as a popular afternoon snack.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak beans overnight and remove skins by rubbing.
  2. 2 Blend beans, onion, and habanero into a very smooth batter.
  3. 3 Whisk the batter for 5 minutes until light and airy.
  4. 4 Season with salt.
  5. 5 Heat oil to 170°C. Form rings of batter and drop into the oil.
  6. 6 Fry until puffed and golden, about 4-5 minutes. Drain and serve warm.

Did You Know?

The perfect beignet de haricots should float in the oil immediately — if it sinks, the batter has not been whipped enough.