🇹🇬 Togolese Cuisine

Pinon

Fried Bean Cakes

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 292 kcal

Crispy, golden fritters made from ground black-eyed peas seasoned with onion and chili, a beloved Togolese breakfast and street snack.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak black-eyed peas overnight, then rub to remove skins and rinse.
  2. 2 Blend peeled peas with onion, peppers, and salt into a thick, fluffy paste.
  3. 3 Beat the paste vigorously with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes to incorporate air.
  4. 4 Heat oil to 180°C in a deep pan.
  5. 5 Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil, fry 4-5 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
  6. 6 Drain on paper towels and serve hot with pepper sauce or pap.

Did You Know?

The secret to perfect pinon is beating air into the batter until a small ball of it floats when dropped in water.