Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms

Category: Main Dish

Ingredients and Directions

1 3/4 cup black-eyed peas, soaked

5 cup water

1/2 pound mushrooms, thickly sliced

6 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 each cinnamon stick - 1 inch

1 1/2 each onions, chopped

4 each garlic cloves, chopped

4 each tomatoes, peeled & chopped

2 teaspoon coriander

2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 teaspoon salt

1 black pepper

3 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

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.