Black Eye Pea Fritters With Sauce - {Acaraje Con Molho}

By á-174942

Ingredients

• MOLHO DE CARAJE:
• 1/4 cup dried shrimp
• Oil for frying
• 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
• 1 Spanish onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Dende oil to taste
• 1 yellow onion chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped red jalapeño
• 3 tablespoons dende oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Salt to taste

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Soak dried shrimp in water for 30 minutes.

Preheat 3 inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees.

Rub the skins off the black-eyed peas. Drain the shrimp and place in food processor with the onion, peas, garlic, and cilantro. Drizzle in dende oil, to taste. Using a teaspoon, carefully drop the pea mixture into the oil, frying them until golden brown. Serve with the Molho de Caraje.

Molho de Caraje: Put the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree lightly.

In a hot saute pan, cook this mixture for 3 minutes. Deglaze with lime juice, add parsley and season with salt, to taste.

This recipe yields 4 servings.