Snack

Acarajé

Name: Acarajé
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: brazilian
Ingredients: 250 g black-eyed pea dried, soaked overnight; 0,5 buc. yellow onion roughly chopped; 1 linguriță salt; 500 ml red palm oil; 100 g shrimp dried, rehydrated and sautéed (opțional); 1 cană vatapá; 1 cană caruru; 1 lingură hot sauce (opțional)

Acarajé is a popular Brazilian street food from Bahia, made from peeled black-eyed peas that are ground into a paste, seasoned, and deep-fried. These savory fritters are traditionally split open and filled with vatapá, caruru, and a spicy vinaigrette.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 3 ore 30 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține crustacee și pește. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

fritters

250 gblack-eyed pea, dried, soaked overnight
0,5 buc.yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 lingurițăsalt
500 mlred palm oil

filling

100 gshrimp, dried, rehydrated and sautéed(opțional)
1 canăvatapá
1 canăcaruru
1 lingurăhot sauce(opțional)

Ustensile

deep pot · slotted spoon · paper towels · food processor · large bowl

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Soak the black-eyed peas in plenty of water overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
Nota bucătarului: Ensure peas are fully submerged during soaking.
2
Drain the soaked black-eyed peas and carefully remove their skins. This can be done by rubbing them between your hands or using a food processor with a pulse setting and then rinsing away the skins.
Aproximativ 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: Patience is key for peeling; it ensures a smooth fritter texture.
3
Place the peeled black-eyed peas, yellow onion, and salt into a food processor or blender.
4
Process the mixture until it forms a smooth, thick paste. You may need to add a tablespoon or two of water if it’s too dry, but avoid making it too thin.
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: The consistency should be like a thick pancake batter.
5
Transfer the paste to a large bowl and beat it vigorously with a spoon or whisk for about 10-15 minutes until it becomes light, fluffy, and almost doubled in volume.
Aproximativ 15 min.
Nota bucătarului: This step incorporates air and makes the acarajé light and airy.
6
Heat the dendê oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches about 180°C (350°F).
Aproximativ 10 min.
Nota bucătarului: Use a thermometer to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for even cooking.
7
Carefully drop spoonfuls of the pea paste into the hot oil, forming oval-shaped fritters. Do not overcrowd the pot.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Wet your spoon with a little water to prevent the batter from sticking.
8
Fry the acarajé for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
Aproximativ 10 min.
9
Remove the cooked acarajé with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
10
To serve, carefully split each acarajé open down the middle, without cutting all the way through.
11
Fill the acarajé with vatapá, caruru, and optionally, dried shrimp and hot sauce.
Nota bucătarului: Serve immediately while warm.

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Păstrare

Store leftover acarajé fritters in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Reheat fritters in an oven or air fryer until warmed through; fillings should be reheated separately.