Eggs in Cowpea Blankets

Eggs in Cowpea Blankets

Ingredients
onions: 20 6
cowpeas: 250 6
egg, chicken: 3
flour, wheat: 20 6
nutmeg: 10 6
salt, table: 10 6

Dish Type: Snacks

Country: World
Difficulty: Easy
Cooking Time (minutes): quick (30 minutes or less)
Steps
1. Soak cowpeas, remove the husks, grind them into a smooth paste, and whip lightly.
2. Add ground onion, seasoning, and flour.
3. Coat each boiled eggs with the paste and deep fry in hot oil.
4. Cut into halves and serve with drinks.


Source
DOVLO, Florence E., WILLIAMS, Caroline E., ZOAKA, Laraba (1976), Cowpeas - Home preparation and use in West Africa (IDRC), ISBN 0-88936-071-5, reprint 1984, Ottawa

Serving
5 - 6