Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Acaraje are fritters made from black-eyed peas, traditionally served with a savory shrimp filling. This recipe walks you through making both, starting with a quick sautéed shrimp mixture seasoned with ginger, garlic, and chili. The black-eyed pea batter comes together quickly in a food processor, then gets deep-fried until golden and crisp. You can keep the finished fritters warm in the oven while you work through batches, then slice them open to stuff with the shrimp.
RBy Recipes.zoneMain course
Method
3 steps · 34 min total
- 01
Make the Shrimp Filling
First, make the filling: place the onion, ginger, garlic, chili, and some salt into a food processor and purée until smooth. Heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a frying pan and pour the purée into it. Fry for 5 minutes, or until it's cooked through. Add the prawns, tomatoes, and chopped coriander. Squeeze in the lime juice and add salt to taste. Cook for another 3 minutes, or until the prawns have cooked through and turned opaque. Remove the pan from the heat.
