BLACK EYE PEA FRITTERS WITH SAUCE: ACARAJE CON MOLHO

Black Eye Pea Fritters with Sauce: Acaraje con Molho image

Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
Molho de Caraje, recipe follows
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon chopped red jalapeno
3 tablespoons dende oil
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt

Steps:

Soak dried shrimp in water for 30 minutes.
Preheat 3 inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees F.
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.
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.