Chef Dana Toughs Acaraje

Name: Chef Dana Toughs Acaraje
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 2 cups dried white beans; ¼ yellow onion, minced; 2 small cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon ground caraway seeds; vegetable oil for frying; 1 pinch sea salt, or more to taste

These African-inspired fritters are made with dried beans that are fermented. The batter is whipped just before frying to create a delicate, fluffy interior. This distant relative of falafel is served with savory yogurt and harissa sauce, making for a dipping sauce that’s both fiery and cooling.

Acarajé makes for a great meatless protein on a salad but can also be enjoyed on its own as an appetizer.

INGRIDIENT

4 cups water

1 tablespoon sea salt

2 cups dried white beans

¼ yellow onion, minced

2 small cloves garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground caraway seeds

vegetable oil for frying

1 pinch sea salt, or more to taste

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat water and 1 tablespoon sea salt together in a pot over medium heat until salt is dissolved and brine is heated, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool brine to 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).

Step: 2

Mix beans, onion, garlic, coriander, cumin, and caraway seeds together in an air-tight container. Pour brine over bean mixture. Cover container tightly and let sit at room temperature until liquid is beginning to bubble from the gasses, about 24 hours.

Step: 3

Drain brine from beans mixture, reserving the brine.

Step: 4

Blend bean mixture in a food processor, adding just enough brine to make acaraje mixture the consistency of thick hummus. Store blended bean mixture in an air-tight container at room temperature for 24 hours.

Step: 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place acaraje mixture in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until fluffy.

Step: 6

Dip a tablespoon into the hot oil to assure the acaraje mixture doesn’t stick to the tablespoon. Scoop acaraje with the coated tablespoon and gently drop acaraje mixture into the hot oil; repeat process until about 6 are frying at 1 time.

Step: 7

Cook acaraje in the hot oil, flipping occasionally for even cooking, until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer acaraje to a paper towel-lined plate; season with sea salt.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 360 calories; protein 15.9g; carbohydrates 41.9g; fat 15.3g; sodium 949.6mg.

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