Acarajé (Palm Oil Fried Black-Eyed Pea Patties)

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Acarajé (Palm Oil Fried Black-Eyed Pea Patties)

Meatballs made from black-eyed pea paste are fried in palm oil and filled with shrimp Vatapá paste.

60 min Serves 4 Hard ★ 0.0 0 ratings

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Method

  1. 1

    Pulse the shelled black-eyed peas and onion in a food processor until it becomes a smooth, thick paste and fluff it with a mixer.

  2. 2

    Shape into meatballs using a spoon and fry in hot palm oil until the outside turns dark red-brown.

  3. 3

    Cut the fried meatballs in half.

  4. 4

    Serve hot by adding Vatapá paste, dried shrimp and hot pepper sauce.

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