Eaten across West Africa, akara is a popular breakfast option in Nigeria. The Hausa refer to it as Kosai. In many parts of the country, it is possible to buy it on the street in the mornings and evenings. In its purest form, it is simply a blend of peeled beans, onions, chilli, salt and crayfish. Interestingly enough, it is also a popular street food in Brazil, introduced by West African slaves; there it is fried in palm oil and known as acarajé.