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Bolinhos de Mancarra com Peixe (Fish Peanut Balls)

Bolinhos de Mancarra com Peixe (Fish Peanut Balls) is a traditional Guinea-Bissau recipe for classic snack of fish mixed with peanuts and vegetables bound with chicken broth that are shaped into balls before deep frying and serving. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Guinea-Bissau version of: Fish Peanut Balls (Bolinhos de Mancarra com Peixe).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Guinea-bissau Recipes


Ingredients:

200g raw peanuts
450g tilapia
juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 thin slices of onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 medium onions, grated
1 sprig parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
60ml chicken broth
vegetable oil for frying

Method:

Spread the shelled peanuts on a baking tray and place in an oven pre-heated to 170°C (325°F/Gas Mark 3) and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and grind to a powder in a food processor.

Season the fish with lemon juice, salt, pepper and the onion slices and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes. Once ready fry the fish in the vegetable oil until golden brown on all sides. Remove on the pan and allow to cool. Flake the fish and remove any bones and skin.

Add the fish to the onions, parsley, salt and ground peanuts. Mix in a bowl and add just enough of the chicken broth so that all the ingredients hold together. Shape into balls and fry in hot oil until golden brown on all sides. Serve as a snack with drinks.