Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea and Shrimp Fritters

Acarajé are a popular street food snack in Brazil, especially at the beach. Black-eyed peas, seasoned with ground dried shrimp and onions, are shaped into balls and deep fried in palm oil, then split and filled with a spicy shrimp and onion filling. Though dried shrimp are a traditional ingredient in acaraje, they tend to impart a very strong flavor. In this milder version, the cooked fritter is split and then filled with fresh shrimp and caramelized onions.

Ingredients:

• For the Filling:
• 1 onion
• 1 cup small shrimp, fresh or frozen, shelled and de-veined
• 2 tablespoons palm oil or olive oil
• For the Fritters:
• 2 cans black-eyed peas
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 red chili pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Palm oil and/or vegetable oil for frying

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