Ingredients :
2 cups of black-eyed peas; soaked overnight
1 cup water
2 cloves of garlic
11/2 tablespoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
How to Prepare :
Rub the peel off the beans against a dishtowel.
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Beat for about 4 minutes or until you get a dough.
Pour the mixture in a mixing bowl.
Heat the oil to 350°F and deep-fry spoonfuls of dough for 8 minutes or until dark red. Pat them dry in paper towel.
Stir the mixture left in the bowl frequently to avoid watery stuff.
Hint: to make the traditional acaraje, you have to combine the deep fryer oil with 3 tablespoons of palm oil. But remember: this oil mixture cannot be used to fry other dishes because of the palm oil strong taste.
SERVE: Street vendors in Bahia (northeastern Brazil) split the acaraje and fill them with vatapa.
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