HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
This Low-Carb Acaraje black-eyed pea fritters with shrimp filling is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 370 kcal per serving.
Total Time
30 mins
Phases
Prep: 10m
Cook: 20m
Yield
2 servings
Nutrition
370 kcal
Ingredients
- 800g Black Eyed Peas
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 small finely diced Red Onions
- 2 tablespoons Plain almond flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- For frying extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sliced Red Onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 chopped Red Chilli
- 150g Raw tiger prawns
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Plum Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped Coriander
- Juice of 1 Lime
Instructions
- Make the filling by placing the onion, ginger, garlic, chilli, and some salt into food processor
- Purée until smooth
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and pour the purée into it
- Fry for 5 mins or until cooked through
- Add the prawns, tomatoes and chopped coriander
- Squeeze in the lime and add salt to taste
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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