Fay Foods Akara Mix - 325g | Koose Mix | West African Bean Fritter Mix | Ready-to-Fry

Ghana's most beloved bean fritter — fluffy, golden, and crispy — just add water and fry 🇬🇧

If you've ever woken up in Ghana on a Hausa Koko morning and found a stack of freshly fried Koose waiting beside the bowl — you already know. That crispy golden outside. That light, fluffy, savoury inside. That smell of hot oil and spiced beans that means breakfast is ready and life is good.

Koose in Ghana. Akara in Nigeria. Acarajé in Brazil. One beloved West African bean fritter — eaten for breakfast, served at parties, sold on street corners, and brought to tables across four continents. And now, with Fay Foods Akara Mix, you can make a perfect batch in your UK kitchen in under 30 minutes. No soaking overnight. No peeling beans. No blending from scratch. Just add water, whip, and fry.

What's In It

Fay Foods Akara Mix is made primarily from authentic black-eyed bean powder blended with flavourful seasonings. Fayfoods

🫘 Black-Eyed Bean Powder — the authentic base of every great Akara and Koose. Black-eyed beans (cowpeas) are one of West Africa's most important and beloved legumes — naturally high in plant protein, dietary fibre, Iron, Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium. Fay Foods sources authentic black-eyed bean powder to give you that genuine West African fritter flavour and texture

🌶️ Flavourful Seasonings — a pre-blended mix of the savoury spices and aromatics that give Akara its distinctive warmth and depth — so the guesswork is completely taken out for you

What It Delivers

✅ Crispy golden exterior, fluffy and light on the inside — every time ✅ Protein-rich and nutrient-dense Fayfoods — black-eyed beans are one of the most nutritious legumes in West African cuisine ✅ Excellent source of plant-based protein — supports muscle maintenance and healthy satiety ✅ High in dietary fibre — supports healthy digestion ✅ Rich in Iron, Folate, Potassium and Magnesium — from whole black-eyed bean powder ✅ Recommended for vegans Fayfoods — 100% plant-based ✅ Just add water — no soaking, no peeling, no blending from scratch ✅ Ready to fry in minutes — no overnight prep needed ✅ Made in Ghana 🇬🇭 by Fay Foods

How to Make Your Akara / Koose

1. Pour the Fay Foods Akara Mix into a large bowl
2. Gradually add cold water — a little at a time — mixing continuously until you have a smooth, thick batter
3. Once smooth, whisk or beat the batter vigorously for 3–5 minutes to incorporate air — this is the essential step that gives you that signature light, fluffy interior
4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to approximately 170–180°C — the oil should be deep enough for the fritters to float and fry evenly
5. Test the oil by dropping a small amount of batter in — if it rises to the surface quickly and sizzles, the oil is ready
6. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil — do not overcrowd the pan
7. Fry for 3–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until evenly golden brown on all sides
8. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper
9. Serve hot and enjoy immediately

Tip: Do not skip the whisking step — beating air into the batter is what separates light, fluffy Akara from heavy, dense ones. The more air incorporated, the better the result.

Serve With 🥣 Hausa Koko (spiced millet porridge) | Custard | Pap / Akamu | Bread | Hot pepper sauce | As an Akara burger | As party small chops | On their own as a snack

Brand: Fay Foods Made in: Ghana 🇬🇭 Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods

⚠️ Allergen Information: Contains black-eyed beans (legumes). For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold on packaging. Fayfoods May contain traces of other allergens — always check the product label before consuming. Keep out of reach of young children. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, seal tightly and use within the recommended period.