Plantain Akara Bites with Avocado Dip

About this meal

A creative alkaline twist on classic West African akara using mashed ripe plantain and chickpea flour, served as golden crispy finger bites with a smooth, savory avocado-lime dip. This meal is designed to provide healthy calories for weight gain, focusing on whole, alkaline-approved ingredients and naturally sweet and savory flavors.

Ingredients

• Ripe plantains — 2 large
• Chickpea flour (besan) — 1 cup
• Red onion — 1/4 cup, finely chopped
• Spring onions — 1/4 cup, finely chopped
• Fresh thyme leaves — 1 tbsp
• Sea salt — 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper — 1/4 tsp
• Organic avocado oil — for frying
• Avocado — 1 large
• Fresh lime juice — 1 tbsp
• Fresh cilantro — 1 tbsp, chopped
• Himalayan pink salt — to taste
• Spring water — as needed (for blending/batter)

Steps

1. Peel and mash ripe plantains in a mixing bowl.
2. Add chickpea flour, red onion, spring onions, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper to the mashed plantains. Mix well.
3. Add a splash of spring water as needed to form a thick, scoopable batter.
4. Heat organic avocado oil in a shallow pan over medium heat.
5. Scoop small spoonfuls of the batter and gently drop into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
6. Drain on paper towels and let cool slightly.
7. For the dip, mash avocado with lime juice, cilantro, and Himalayan pink salt until smooth.
8. Serve warm plantain akara bites with the avocado-lime dip as a finger food platter.