Looking for a delicious street food experience at home?
Acarajé with Vatapá and Shrimp
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 250g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup peanuts, ground
- 1 tablespoon palm oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Preparation Steps:
1. Soak black-eyed peas overnight, then rinse and peel the skins off.
2. Blend black-eyed peas, chopped onion, garlic, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and cumin until smooth.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.
4. Form the black-eyed pea mixture into small balls and fry until golden brown.
5. In a saucepan, combine shrimp, coconut milk, breadcrumbs, ground peanuts, palm oil, lime juice, and cook until shrimp are done and sauce thickens.
6. Serve the acarajé split open, topped with vatapá and garnished with fresh cilantro.
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 50 mins
Calories: 400 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a side of spicy salsa or avocado salad for a refreshing contrast.
#acaraje #vatapa #shrimp
Acarajé with Vatapá and Shrimp
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 250g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup peanuts, ground
- 1 tablespoon palm oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Preparation Steps:
1. Soak black-eyed peas overnight, then rinse and peel the skins off.
2. Blend black-eyed peas, chopped onion, garlic, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and cumin until smooth.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.
4. Form the black-eyed pea mixture into small balls and fry until golden brown.
5. In a saucepan, combine shrimp, coconut milk, breadcrumbs, ground peanuts, palm oil, lime juice, and cook until shrimp are done and sauce thickens.
6. Serve the acarajé split open, topped with vatapá and garnished with fresh cilantro.
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 50 mins
Calories: 400 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a side of spicy salsa or avocado salad for a refreshing contrast.
#acaraje #vatapa #shrimp
Looking for a delicious street food experience at home?
Acarajé with Vatapá and Shrimp
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black-eyed peas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 250g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup peanuts, ground
- 1 tablespoon palm oil
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Preparation Steps:
1. Soak black-eyed peas overnight, then rinse and peel the skins off.
2. Blend black-eyed peas, chopped onion, garlic, salt, cayenne, black pepper, and cumin until smooth.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan for frying.
4. Form the black-eyed pea mixture into small balls and fry until golden brown.
5. In a saucepan, combine shrimp, coconut milk, breadcrumbs, ground peanuts, palm oil, lime juice, and cook until shrimp are done and sauce thickens.
6. Serve the acarajé split open, topped with vatapá and garnished with fresh cilantro.
Prep Time: 20 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 50 mins
Calories: 400 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings
Suggested Pairings: Serve with a side of spicy salsa or avocado salad for a refreshing contrast.
#acaraje #vatapa #shrimp
