BadjiasCowpea Fritters

Name: Badjias (Cowpea Fritters)
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mozambique
Ingredients: 250 g Cowpeas Peas (soaked and drained); 400 ml Water; 120 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 8 g Piri Piri Chili (finely chopped); 6 g Salt; 500 ml Vegetable Oil

Crisp cowpea fritters with onion, garlic, and chili, fried until golden outside and soft within. Serve them hot with lime or a simple chili sauce.

Prep

2h 15m

Cook

20m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1107kcal

Calories

Protein

116g

Fat

17g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Batter

250g
Cowpeas Peas (soaked and drained)

Soaking

400ml
Water

Batter

120g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
8g
Piri Piri Chili (finely chopped)
6g
Salt

Frying

500ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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6 steps

01
Soak the cowpeas in the water until they soften, then drain them well.
02
Blend or mash the soaked cowpeas with the onion, garlic, and piri piri chili until you have a thick, slightly coarse batter.
03
Mix in the salt and beat the batter briefly so it becomes a little lighter.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F).
05
Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil and fry until puffed and golden, turning as needed for even color.
06
Drain the fritters well and serve warm.

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