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'''Koose''' (also known as ''' |
'''Koose''' (also known as '''Bean Cake''')<ref>{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Peace FM|title=Boy Sent To Deliver ‘Koose’ Feared Drowned At Madina|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/social/202005/408053.php|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref> is a spicy [[Black-eyed pea|black-eyed peas]] [[fritter]] that is commonly eaten in [[West Africa]] as a snack. It was introduced to West Africa by the [[Hausa people]] of [[Northern Nigeria]] and other parts of West Africa such as the northern region of [[Ghana]],<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Ghana, Food & Drinks|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/food/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Ghana Web}}</ref> [[Sierra Leone]], and [[Cameroon]]. Koose can also be found in Caribbean countries such as [[Cuba]] and South American countries such as [[Brazil]]. It is known in Ghana as "Koose" or "Koosay," in Nigeria as "Akara," in Brazil as "Acaraje" and in Cuba as "Bollitos de Carita." To the [[Ewe people]] of Ghana, it is known as "Agawu" and to some in the Hausa community as "Koose Tankuwa".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=NEWS|url=http://miczd.gov.gh/news/91|access-date=2020-06-07|website=miczd.gov.gh}}</ref> |
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==Preparation and ingredients== |
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The beans are soaked before they are peeled and then blended. Afterwards they are mixed with spices, then blended again into a batter. |
The beans are soaked before they are peeled and then blended. Afterwards they are mixed with spices, then blended again into a batter. Koose is made from [[cowpea]] flour, oil, ginger, pepper, onions, salt and water.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=‘Koose’ makes it to the international scene|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/koose-makes-it-to-the-international-scene.html|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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== Health Benefits == |
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Koose contains [[Dietary fiber|fiber]], antioxidants, and [[Protein|proteins]] from the black-eyed peas. |
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# Water is mixed with cowpea flour and beaten in a circular motion until the mixture has turned fluffy. |
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# Peeled ginger is washed and ground with pepper and onions. |
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# Ground spices and salt are added to the cowpea flour in bits while the mixture is beaten. |
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# Water is added and mixed in evenly to achieve consistency for cooking. |
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# Oil is placed on fire and deodorized by adding cut onions. |
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# The mixture is then dropped with a spoon in the hot oil and fried, turning from time to time until brown. |
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# The fritters are removed from the oil, drained in a colander, and placed on paper to extract excess oil. |
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# It is served hot with [[Hausa koko]] or can be eaten alone as a snack.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEWS|url=http://miczd.gov.gh/news/86#|access-date=2020-06-07|website=miczd.gov.gh}}</ref> |
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=== Health Benefits === |
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Koose contains fiber, antioxidants, and [[Protein|proteins]] from the black-eyed beans. It also contains iron, folate, [[B vitamins|Vitamin B]], and potassium. The cowpeas in Koose help regulate blood sugar and aids in digestion.<ref name=":0" /> They promote health and prevent diseases.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== See also == |
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* Suitability of high-yielding cowpea cultivars for koose, a traditional fried paste of Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|first=|date=|title=Suitability of high-yielding cowpea cultivars for koose, a traditional fried paste of Ghana. -Abstract-Europe PMC|url=https://europepmc.org/article/agr/ind20551787|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Europe PMC}}</ref> |
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*The Ethnic Vegetarian<ref>{{Cite book|last=Shelf Medearis|first=Angela|title=The Ethnic Vegetarian: Traditional and Modern Recipes from Africa, America and the Caribbean|publisher=Holtzbrinck Publishers|year=2004|isbn=1-57954-618-8|location=U.S.A|pages=2, 8, 257, 258, 259}}</ref> |
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*Graphic Showbiz: Issue 666 March<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Dadson|first=Nanabanyin|date=2011|title=Graphic Showbiz|url=https://books.google.com.gh/books?id=6F2absJqHbAC&pg=PP14&dq=koose&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil7OOXzO7pAhXADWMBHdTcCV4Q6AEIRzAE#v=onepage&q=koose&f=false|journal=Graphic Showbiz|volume=|pages=23|via=}}</ref> |
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*I Am a Nigerian, Not a Terrorist<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ayeni|first=Toyin|title=I Am a Nigerian, Not a Terrorist|publisher=Dog Ear Publishing|year=2010|isbn=978-160844-735-0|location=Indianapolis|pages=2}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 02:45, 7 July 2020
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Koose (also known as Bean Cake)[1] is a spicy black-eyed peas fritter that is commonly eaten in West Africa as a snack. It was introduced to West Africa by the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria and other parts of West Africa such as the northern region of Ghana,[2] Sierra Leone, and Cameroon. Koose can also be found in Caribbean countries such as Cuba and South American countries such as Brazil. It is known in Ghana as "Koose" or "Koosay," in Nigeria as "Akara," in Brazil as "Acaraje" and in Cuba as "Bollitos de Carita." To the Ewe people of Ghana, it is known as "Agawu" and to some in the Hausa community as "Koose Tankuwa".[3]
Preparation and ingredients
The beans are soaked before they are peeled and then blended. Afterwards they are mixed with spices, then blended again into a batter. Koose is made from cowpea flour, oil, ginger, pepper, onions, salt and water.[3][4]
Health Benefits
Koose contains fiber, antioxidants, and proteins from the black-eyed peas.
References
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Boy Sent To Deliver 'Koose' Feared Drowned At Madina". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "Ghana, Food & Drinks". Ghana Web.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "NEWS". miczd.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- ^ "'Koose' makes it to the international scene". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-06-07.