Acarajé (ah-kah-rah-zheh)
Ingredients
black-eyed peas, onion, palm oil, shrimp, dried shrimp, salt
Commonly hidden ingredients
dendê oil
Preparation note
Typically contains dried shrimp, though vegetarian versions exist.
Acarajé
A deep-fried ball of mashed black-eyed peas, onions, and salt, fried in palm oil and typically split and stuffed with shrimp and spicy vatapá.