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These are simple fritters that are original from the state Bahia, from Northeast Brazil.The cuisine of that region is mainly a mix of African,Indian and Portuguese.These fritters are an excellent example of African influence on Brazil cuisine.It was taken to Brazil by the Nigerian slaves who went there and it is a popular street food in Brazil,Nigeria and Ghana.If you remember correctly I had earlier made black eyed pea fritters that were from Africa.Acarajé (ah-kara-JEH) are similar and I (...)