Acaraje Recipe

• 1 lb Dry black eyed beans
• 1 x Onion, roughly minced
• 1 x Maleguata chili pepper, or possibly
• 1/2 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce
• Salt and freshly grnd pepper
• Oil for deep frying
• 20 sm Dry shrimp

1. Soak the beans overnight in cool water, changing the water once.
2. Rub the beans between the palms of your hands to free the outer skins, that should float to the surface.
3. Scoop off the skins and throw away.
4. Drain the beans.
5. Puree the beans and onion in a food processor.
6. Season with salt and pepper and chili.
7. Using 2 soup spoons, form the bean mix into small egg shapes.
8. Press a dry shrimp into the center of each one, and press the bean mix round to secure it.
9. The shrimp should still stand proud.
10. Heat the oil to 350 degrees and fry the fritters in small batches till golden all over.
11. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
12. Keep hot in a low oven till they are all fried.
13. Dry shrimp-these can be bought in Asian markets

black eyed beans, onion, chili pepper, pepper sauce, salt, shrimp

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/acaraje-62298 (may not work)