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Acarajé with cheese, crisp Brazilian food with cream cheese
Crisp bean fritter revealing a core of melting, stringy cheese

Cheese-stuffed acarajé

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Although authentic acarajé is filled with seafood, the cheese version is a modern, urban adaptation that elevates this dish to 'comfort food' status. The contrast between the hot, crisp bean fritter and the melting, stringy cheese inside is irresistible. This version is an excellent vegetarian alternative that keeps the vibe of Brazilian street food.
🕒 Prep Time 12 hrs 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 12 hrs 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 450 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk/Wooden spoon
  • Frying pan

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Soak the beans overnight, then rub the skins off completely. Drain the clean, white bean kernels.

Tip: Minimising water content is important so the mass is shapeable.
2 ✓

Blend the raw beans with the onion, garlic and chilli into a thick purée.

Tip: The sulphur compounds in onion and garlic provide the base flavour, which mellows during frying.
3 ✓

Beat the mixture with a wooden spoon for 10-15 minutes until light and frothy.

Tip: Air bubbles also act as heat insulation, so the inside doesn't burn by the time the outside is crisp.
4 ✓

Take a portion of mixture in your palm, press a cube of cheese into the centre, then cover with dough and shape into a ball.

Tip: Easier to work with wet hands, the mixture sticks less.
5 ✓

Fry the balls in hot oil until golden brown. Watch that the cheese doesn't leak.

Tip: The cheese melts inside from the steam while the outer crust protects it.
6 ✓

Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot while the cheese is stringy.

Recipe FAQ

What cheese should I use?
A cheese that melts well but holds its shape. Mozzarella or a semi-hard cheese is perfect.
The cheese leaked during frying. Why?
You likely didn't seal the dough well around the cheese, or the oil temperature was too low and it soaked for too long.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Black-eyed beans (dried)
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pc Chilli pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 500 ml Oil for frying
  • 150 g Cheese (cubed, e.g. Mozzarella)