Recipe courtesy of Aarón Sánchez

Black Eye Pea Fritters with Sauce: Acaraje con Molho

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  • Total: 1 hr 15 min
  • Prep: 1 hr
  • Cook: 15 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Molho de Caraje:

Directions

  1. Soak dried shrimp in water for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat 3 inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees F.
  3. Rub the skins of 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:

  1. Put the first 4 ingredients in a food processor and puree lightly.
  2. In a hot saute pan, cook this mixture for 3 minutes. Deglaze with lime juice, add parsley and season with salt, to taste.