Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Relish Recipe

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 to 4 tablespoons water; 6 cups vegetable oil; 4 red bell peppers (1 1/2 lb), chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil; Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

Servings: persons

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons water
6 cups vegetable oil
4 red bell peppers (1 1/2 lb), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

1
Put peas in water to cover by 2 inches and soak 8 hours.
2
Drain in a colander.
3
Puree bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, chile, and salt in 2 batches in a food processor.
4
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in puree (use caution as it will splatter).
5
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
6
Cool to room temperature.
7
Puree peas, onion, and chile in food processor until as smooth as possible, then blend in egg and salt.
8
With motor running, add 3 tablespoons water and blend until smooth and fluffy (add remaining tablespoon water if necessary to form a batter just thin enough to drop from a spoon).
9
Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) until thermometer registers 360F.
10
Working in batches of 8, gently drop tablespoons of batter into hot oil, using a small spoon to scrape batter from tablespoon.
11
Fry, stirring constantly (to prevent fritters from browning too quickly), until golden, about 2 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain.
12
Return oil to 360F between batches.

3455

kcal

Calories

378

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh habanero chile, including seeds, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Relish falls under the General 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.

Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Pepper Relish

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