Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce Recipe

Name: Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried shrimp (optional), ground; 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds); 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 to 8 tablespoons water; 6 to 8 cups vegetable or peanut oil

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried shrimp (optional), ground
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile (with seeds)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
6 to 8 tablespoons water
6 to 8 cups vegetable or peanut oil

1
Soak peas in water to cover by 2 inches for 8 hours.
2
Drain in a colander.
3
Puree bell peppers, onion, tomato, chile, and salt in a food processor.
4
Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook puree over moderate heat, stirring, about 8 minutes.
5
Stir in ground shrimp.
6
Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes more.
7
Puree drained peas, onion, and chile in a food processor until as smooth as possible and blend in egg and salt.
8
Blend in 6 tablespoons water until smooth and fluffy, adding remaining 2 tablespoons water if necessary to form a batter just thin enough to drop from a spoon.
9
Heat 2 inches oil in a 4-quart Dutch oven or a wide 4-inch-deep heavy pot until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375F, then gently drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil, forming 8 fritters.
10
Fry until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side, and transfer to paper towels to drain.
11
Make more fritters in same manner, returning oil to 375F between batches.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, 2 red bell peppers, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 medium tomato, chopped, and more.

Yes, Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bean Fritters with Hot Sauce

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