West African Curried Black Eyed Peas
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Original is 8 servings
Ingredients
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- Sauce
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (343.9 g)
- Calories 394.2
- Total Fat - 37.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.4 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 451.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 8.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.8 g
- Sugars - 1.9 g
- Protein - 14.1 g
- Calcium - 50.5 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Peas: wash black eye peas in a colander or strainer.
Step 2
Boil on high for 15 minutes (use a timer or watch the clock) in a 3 quart or larger-sized pot.
Step 3
Add 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt and 1 teaspoon salt (to taste).
Step 4
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 60 to 70 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
The more you stir the more mushy the black eye peas will be.
Step 6
If you want them to be firm and well-formed, then stir only once halfway during cooking.
Step 7
Meanwhile, sauté onion in cooking oil for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Add spices stir a minute.
Step 9
Then add tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes or so. Add this mixture to the black eyed peas.
Tips
No special items needed.