Acaraje - Healthy Vegan Recipes

Ingredients

• Bean cake:
• 500g (1lb) black-eyed peas, set overnight in water to soften
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons dende (palm oil)
• Deep-frying oil
• Vatapa filling:
• 5 slices stale white bread (or manioc flour for gluten-free)
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 green tomatoes
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, miced
• 200ml (3/4 cup) coconut milk
• 50 ml (1/4 cpu) dende
• 1/2 cup cilantro, plus garnish
• 3 tablespoons minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
• Vinaigrette dressing:
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon vineager