World Flavors Cookbook

Acarajé

Deep-fried fritters made from black-eyed pea paste, split open and stuffed with vatapá, shrimp, and salad.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

• 500g black-eyed peas, soaked and peeled
• 1 onion, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 500ml dendê (red palm) oil for frying
• Vatapá (for stuffing)
• Dried shrimp (for stuffing)
• Tomato and onion salad (for stuffing)

Instructions

1. Blend the soaked and peeled peas with onion in a food processor until it forms a thick paste.
2. Beat the paste with a wooden spoon until it is light and airy.
3. Shape large spoonfuls into balls and fry in hot dendê oil until golden and crispy.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Split each fritter in half and stuff with vatapá, dried shrimp, and salad.