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Abará

Black-eyed pea cakes steamed in banana leaves.

Prep15 min
Cook40 min
Total8 h 55 min
Serves12
DifficultyEasy
Per serving82 kcal
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BrazilMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 12 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Black-eyed peas, soaked and skinned500 g
  • Onion1
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Dendê oil4 tbsp
  • Dried shrimp, ground80 g
  • Banana leaves12

Method

  1. BatterGrind peas with onion, shrimp, dendê and salt.
  2. WrapWrap portions in banana leaves.
  3. SteamSteam 40 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories82 kcal
Protein3.1 g
Carbohydrates7.0 g
Fat4.7 g
Fibre2.6 g
Sugar2.9 g
Sodium203 mg
Saturated fat0.7 g
Serving sizeabout 60 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Shellfish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Abará take to make?

About 8 h 55 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 40 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Abará?

About 82 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 12 servings of about 60 g each.

Which allergens does Abará contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Shellfish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Abará from?

Abará is a main course from Brazil. Black-eyed pea cakes steamed in banana leaves.

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