Name: Brazilian white bean and shrimp cake (acaraje) recipe with mango salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 2 minced cloves of garlic; 1 finely minced jalapeno or habanero pepper (habanero in my book); 1.5 lbs. of shrimp: shelled, deveined, and roughly chopped into .5 inch pieces; 1 large can (1 lb. 13 ozs) and medium can (16 ozs) of cooked white navy beans; 1 tsp whole cumin seeds; 1 tsp ground cumin; A handful of chopped cilantro; White flour; Vegetable oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
2 minced cloves of garlic
1 finely minced jalapeno or habanero pepper (habanero in my book)
1.5 lbs. of shrimp: shelled, deveined, and roughly chopped into .5 inch pieces
1 large can (1 lb. 13 ozs) and medium can (16 ozs) of cooked white navy beans
1 tsp whole cumin seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
A handful of chopped cilantro
White flour
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Preparation10 min

Cook time15 min

Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno/habanero pepper, drained white beans, cumin (whole and ground), cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste to a large bowl. Mash the beans about 60% (with 0% being their current state and 100% being a smooth paste).
Veggies first. Leftover red onions added. Proper bean mashing.
Mix in the shrimp and flour. You?re looking for a rather thick and sticky consistency?add more flour if needed. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours: this will make the mixture easier to handle and allows the flavors to meld.
Shrimp added to the party. When ready to cook form individual cakes, about 3 inches in diameter and .75 inches thick. Coat in white flour.
Add 3 TBS vegetable oil to a pan over medium high heat. Once hot carefully add the acaraje, cooking for 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown and the shrimp is cooked. NOTE: you may need to cover the pan to help cook the acaraje through and through without burning.