Ingredients:
- 1 cup black-eyed peas, soaked overnight and drained
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Instructions:
- In a food processor, combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Process until smooth.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs until the mixture forms a dough.
- Form the dough into 8 balls, about 2 inches in diameter.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the acarajés in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Serve hot with your favorite fillings, such as vatapá, shrimp, or salad.
Tips:
- To peel the black-eyed peas, rub them between your hands under running water. The skins will float to the surface and can be easily removed.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can mash the black-eyed peas with a potato masher.
- The amount of breadcrumbs you need may vary depending on the consistency of your dough. Add more breadcrumbs if the dough is too wet, or less breadcrumbs if it is too dry.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the pan when frying the acarajés. This will lower the temperature of the oil and the acarajés will not cook evenly.
- Serve the acarajés hot with your favorite fillings. Some popular fillings include vatapá, shrimp, salad, or a fried egg.
Vatapá Filling:
- 1/2 cup cashews, soaked overnight and drained
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
- In a food processor, combine the cashews, bread crumbs, coconut milk, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth.
- Serve the vatapá filling warm with the acarajés.
Enjoy!
This recipe is unique because it uses a traditional Brazilian dish, acarajé, and gives it a vegetarian twist. The vatapá filling is also a delicious and authentic Brazilian dish that is perfect for acarajé.
The total time to make this recipe is about 1 hour, including soaking the black-eyed peas. The dish is relatively easy to make, but it does require some time and patience. The acarajés can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
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