Vegan Acarajé

Vegan Acarajé is a delightful Brazilian street food made from black-eyed peas and filled with a spicy and flavorful vegan shrimp and vatapá. This dish offers a unique blend of textures and tastes, making it a satisfying and hearty meal for everyone.

Ingredients

• Black-eyed peas - 100g
• Water - 500ml (for soaking)
• Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Palm oil - 100ml (for frying)
• Tomato - 1 medium, diced
• Bell pepper - 1/2, diced
• Vegan shrimp (or jackfruit) - 100g
• Coconut milk - 100ml
• Peanut butter - 1 tbsp
• Cilantro - a handful, chopped

Steps

1. Soak the black-eyed peas in water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. Drain and rinse the soaked peas, then blend them in a food processor with the onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it rest for 30 minutes.
4. In a pan, heat palm oil over medium heat for frying.
5. Form the black-eyed pea mixture into small balls and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
6. In another pan, heat a little oil and sauté the tomato, bell pepper, and vegan shrimp (or jackfruit) for about 5 minutes until softened.
7. Add coconut milk and peanut butter to the pan, stirring until well combined. Cook for another 5 minutes, adding cilantro at the end.
8. Serve the fried acarajé split in half, filled with the vegan shrimp and vatapá mixture.

Nutrition

• Calories: 400
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 50 g
• Fiber: 10 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 300 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• High in plant-based protein from black-eyed peas.
• Rich in healthy fats from palm oil and coconut milk.

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