Acarajé

Acarajé is a delicious Brazilian dish of African roots, made with soaked and ground beans, wrapped in onion, and fried in hot oil. It is often filled with seafood and served with regional sauce.

Acarajé is a traditional delicacy from Brazilian cuisine, particularly in the Bahia region.

It consists of bean fritters fried until they turn golden and have a crispy exterior, while remaining soft and fluffy inside.

This dish is usually enjoyed with various sauces and is popular at celebrations and gatherings.

Acarajé

Main Course
1 hour
4 Servings
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Ingredients

Acarajé

½ kilogram of Green peas

1 Onion

½ cup of Water

1 pinch of Salt

1 pinch of Pepper

Oil

Preparation

Step 1 : The peas should be soaked overnight to soften them.

Step 2 : Then, wash and drain them, and proceed to clean by gently rubbing them.

Step 3 : Next, make a purée with the peas in a blender, adding water gradually until achieving a smooth paste.

Step 4 : Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5 : Heat oil in a pan and fry the pea paste until golden.

Step 6 : Remove excess oil and serve with acajá sauce.

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Soak the peas overnight to soften them, then rinse and make a purée with the blender, adding water gradually. Acarajé - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Add salt and pepper to the pea purée to taste. Acarajé - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Heat oil in a skillet and fry the pea mixture until golden. Acarajé - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Remove excess oil, serve, and accompany with acarajé sauce. Acarajé - Preparation - Step 4

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