Mozambique | Snack

Badjia

Badjia is a snack with black-eyed pea paste, onion and chili. Serve

Country
Mozambique
Region
East Africa
Time
50 min
Serves
6
Level
easy
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

Use this overview to check the occasion, serving ideas, regional context, and cooking commitment before you begin.

When to cook it

Best for family meals, weekend cooking, and country cooking.. Plan on a easy cook and about 50 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

piri piri sauce

Regional lane

Mozambique national table. A structured Mozambique dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Servings 6

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 25 min prep 25 min cook 50 min total easy
1
Mix
Combine black-eyed pea paste, onion and chili, salt, and enough liquid to bind.
mix 10:00
2
Shape
Shape into balls, cakes, or spoonable batter.
shape 10:00
3
Cook
Fry or shallow-fry until crisp outside and cooked inside.
fry 14:00
4
Drain
Drain and serve with piri piri sauce.
finish 04:00

Badjia changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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