Cooking Times

30 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

2.00 cups Black-eyed peas
soaked overnight
1.00 medium Onion
chopped
3.00 cloves Garlic
0.25 cup Dried shrimp
ground
1.00 tsp Salt
4.00 cups Palm oil
or vegetable oil for frying
1.00 cup Vatapá
for filling, optional
1.00 to taste Hot pepper sauce

Instructions (9 steps)

1
Drain soaked peas, rub to remove skins.
10 minutes
2
Blend peas, onion, garlic until smooth paste.
3
Mix in ground dried shrimp and salt.
4
Beat mixture until light and airy, 5 minutes.
5 minutes
5
Heat palm oil to 350°F in deep pot.
6
Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
7
Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
5 minutes
8
Drain on paper towels.
9
Split and fill with vatapá if desired. Serve hot with hot sauce.