Fish and Peanut Balls

Description
It seems as if mancarra (peanuts) are found in at least one dish at every meal in Mozambique. They are usually toasted and ground into a powder and then added to a broth to make a sauce. This recipe mixes fish with the peanuts to form a delicious appetizer.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup raw peanuts
 * 2 pounds Tilapia fish
 * juice of 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * 6 thin slices onion
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 2 medium onions, grated
 * sprig parsley, chopped
 * teaspoon salt
 * about ¼ cup chicken broth
 * vegetable oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Spread peanuts on baking sheet and bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes, shaking occasionally.
 * 3) Remove from oven; cool; grind in food processor. Set aside.
 * 4) Season fish with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Onion slices. Set aside for 30 minutes.
 * 5) Heat oil in medium skillet and sauté fish in oil until golden on both sides. Remove and cool. Flake fish.
 * 6) Add onions, parsley, salt, and ground peanuts to fish. Mix well.
 * 7) Add enough broth to hold ingredients together.
 * 8) Shape into balls and fry in hot oil until golden on all sides. Serve warm or at room temperature with drinks.