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Traditional Acarajé, crisp Brazilian food
Authentic Bahia-style bean fritters, crisp on the outside and soft inside

Traditional acarajé

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
Traditional Acarajé is not just food, but a ritual. On the streets of Bahia, 'Baianas' (women dressed in traditional attire) make it fresh. The soul of the recipe is patience: removing the bean skins and hand-beating the dough is a meditative process. The result is a bean fritter crisp on the outside, soft inside, which is the perfect vehicle for spicy sauces.
🕒 Prep Time 12 hrs 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 12 hrs 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 400 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Large bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Colander

Instructions

1 ✓

Soak beans in water overnight (min. 12 hours). Rub the skins off under water and remove all skins.

Tip: Skinless beans are white and clean. This gives the creamy texture of the dough.
2 ✓

Put the drained beans and onion in a food processor. Blend until you get a smooth paste. If it really sticks, you can add a spoon of water, but do not dilute it!

Tip: The water in the onion is usually enough for blending.
3 ✓

Pour the mixture into a bowl, season with salt and pepper. Grab a wooden spoon and beat the dough with circular motions for 10-15 minutes until it increases in volume and becomes frothy.

Tip: This physical work replaces baking powder. The air bubbles make the acarajé light.
4 ✓

Heat the oil over a medium flame. Shape large quenelles with two spoons and fry until golden brown (approx. 5 minutes).

Tip: Do not overcrowd the pan so the oil temperature doesn't plummet.
5 ✓

Drain, cut in half, and serve on its own or with chilli.

Tip: Freshness is key: the crust softens upon standing.

Recipe FAQ

Why must I use raw beans?
Because the raw bean starch binds the dough during frying. Cooked beans would fall apart in the oil.
Where can I get black-eyed beans?
Look in health food shops or larger supermarkets under 'black-eyed peas' or 'black-eyed beans'.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Black-eyed beans (dried)
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 500 ml Oil for frying (Dendê or sunflower)