Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms
A scrumptious side dish made with savory mushrooms, black-eyed peas and a variety of spices!
Yield
6 servingsPrep
30 minCook
90 minReady
120 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ¾ | cup |
black-eyed peas
soaked |
|
| 5 | cups |
water
|
|
| ½ | pound |
mushrooms
thickly sliced |
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
one inch piece |
*
|
| 1 ½ | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
chopped |
|
| 4 | each |
tomatoes
peeled & chopped |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
coriander
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cumin
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | ml |
black-eyed peas
soaked |
|
| 1.2 | l |
water
|
|
| 226.8 | g |
mushrooms
thickly sliced |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 1 | each |
cinnamon sticks
one inch piece |
*
|
| 1.5 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 4 | each |
garlic cloves
chopped |
|
| 4 | each |
tomatoes
peeled & chopped |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
coriander
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cumin
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 45 | ml |
cilantro
chopped |
|
Directions
Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour.
Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick. Let then sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions start to turn brown at the edges. Put in the mushrooms & stir-fry until they begin to wilt. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric & cayenne. Stir & cook for 1 minute. Cover, turn heat to low & cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
Bring peas back to the boil, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Then add the cooked mushrooms & spices along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Remove cinnamon stick & serve.
