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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Buñuelos De Fríjol De Cabecita Negra (black-eyed Pea Fritters)

    Buñuelos de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra (Black-eyed Pea Fritters)

    Nov 30, 2012 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 15 Comments

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    Buñuelos de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra (Black-eyed Pea Fritters)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 15 votes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ cups black-eyed peas soaked in water overnight
    • 1 large egg beaten
    • 2 tablespoon of cornstarch
    • Salt and pepper to your taste
    • 2 tablespoons of sugar
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Vegetable or canola oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and rinse the black-eyed peas.Place in the food processor and process for 30 seconds. (This will help the bean separate from the husks).
    • Place the crushed beans in a bowl with water and mix well. Drain and take off all the husk and discard. Save the white beans and set aside.
    • Return the peeled beans to a clean food processor and add the eggs, cornstarch, salt, pepper, sugar and garlic powder. Process until paste is formed.
    • In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat to 350u00ba. Drop bean batter very gently into oil by the tablespoonful, 5-6 at a time, being careful not to overfill the pan. Turn the fritters with a slotted spoon until they are puffed up and golden, about 1-2 minutes. Remove fritters from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve with lime and salsa rosada(pink sauce) on the side.
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    I love beans, and luckily for me, Colombian cuisine is filled with great tasting bean dishes. One of my favorites is a simple fritter made with black eyed peas. It's not fancy, but it's really good!

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    When the dough balls hit the oil, they puff up a little. The inside becomes light and airy whereas the outside forms a crispy crust. They make a wonderful appetizer or snack for everyone, including vegetarians. I like to serve mine with salsa rosada (pink sauce) on the side.

    Buñuelos de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra are a traditional dish from the Atlantic Coast of Colombia. Black-eyed peas, or Frijoles de Cabecita Negra, as they are called in Colombia, are an important ingredient in the Atlantic coast cuisine. There are many dishes native to this region of Colombia that use this type of bean. Arroz con Fríjol de Cabecita Negra(Black-eyed Pea Rice), Sopa de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra(Black-eyed Pea Soup) and these Buñuelos de Fríjol de Cabecita Negra(Black-eyed Pea Fritters), are just some of the more popular dishes from the Atlantic coast region of Colombia.

    Buen provecho!

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    Vegetable or canola oil for frying

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      November 30, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful! I was wondering what that pink sauce is - what a great complement!

      Reply
      • Erica

        November 30, 2012 at 10:02 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks, Belinda!

        Reply
    2. Joanne

      December 01, 2012 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      I'm definitely going to have to give these a try! Beans in fritter form sound good to me!

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 01, 2012 at 8:26 am

        5 stars
        Thanks,Joanne!They are very good!

        Reply
    3. Lori Lynn

      December 01, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica - these fritters sound great! We love beans too, and fried with a pink sauce, heaven!
      LL

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      • Erica

        December 02, 2012 at 7:35 am

        5 stars
        Thank you, Lori!

        Reply
    4. Chris

      December 05, 2012 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      Those are so impressive!!!!!!!

      Reply
    5. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      December 09, 2012 at 6:26 am

      5 stars
      I like that pink sauce witht he bunuelos. Never thought of using black eyed peas

      Reply
    6. Katrina

      January 02, 2013 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      I made these for brunch on New Year's Day. Served with bacon and pineapple. They were delicious! Graciás.
      I am going to try your arepa recipe, as well. My daughter loves the Goya ones from the store, but they have so much crappy stuff in them!
      B well,
      KK

      Reply
    7. Victoria V.

      January 03, 2013 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      Hola!
      Las hice tipo hamburguesa y mi novio dice que saben a pollo jajajaja, no las frei, solo vuelta y vuelta en la sarten, increible! Muchas gracias!

      Reply
    8. coleen

      November 09, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Is it possible to make them in the oven instead of frying?

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      • Erica Dinho

        November 10, 2013 at 3:33 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Coleen, I always fry them, but you can try bake them!

        Reply
    9. Ibeth Guzman

      August 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      Hello. Can I use a blender instead of a food processor? Thanks

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 24, 2019 at 5:11 pm

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply

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