World Recipe: Acarajé

27 May World Recipe: Acarajé

Acarajé is a deep-fried black-eyed pea fritter cooked in dendê (palm oil), a staple of Bahian cuisine with African influences.

Ingredients:

• 200 g soaked and peeled black-eyed peas
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Palm oil (dendê) for frying

Preparation:

• Blend the black-eyed peas and onion into a thick paste.
• Add salt and pepper, mixing well.
• Shape into small portions and deep-fry in hot palm oil until golden brown.
• Serve with vatapá (a creamy shrimp and coconut paste) or with spicy sauce.

Acarajé is a symbol of Bahian street food and can be found in vendor stalls throughout Salvador.