Black-Eyed Pea Masala

I always serve this dish over coconut rice and it is delicious! For my coconut rice I add 2 cups of rice to my rice cooker, 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk and then some water (about half the coconut milk can) until it reaches just at the 2 line. Recipe came from food.com and was submitted by love4culinary.

Black-Eyed Pea Masala

I love this recipe! Recently made it for my neighbors mother who was visiting from India and received a good review. I serve it over coconut rice.

Servings 8 people

Prep Time 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Equipment

• 1 rice cooker optional

Ingredients

  

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil or ghee I used homemade ghee or butter
• 1-2 green chilis minced (I subbed for jalapeno)
• 8 cloves garlic minced
• 1 medium onion diced, I used white
• 1 inch ginger root peeled and minced
• 4 1/2 tsps curry powder or garam masala I use 2 tsp curry powder and 2 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 1/2 tsps turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 cup tomatoes freshly chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas soaked in water for 4 hours
• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
• 2/3 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

 

• Soak peas for 4 hours then drain.
• Heat oil/ghee (allow to melt) in a medium heavy pot over medium heat and fry chiles, garlic, onion, and ginger for approx 6 minutes.
• Add your curry powder/garam masala, turmeric and cumin, and then add the tomatoes.
• Cook for approximately 3 minutes until it begins to thicken and add your peas and salt to taste, along with 4 cups of water.
• Allow water to boil and then reduce your heat, cover and cook for approximately 2 hours until your peas are done and the sauce is nice and thick.
• After the peas are done, fold in your yogurt (may wish to use a little more or little less to your tastes) and cilantro, and serve over rice.

Notes

I serve over coconut rice, which is delicious.

Recipe came from food.com and was submitted by love4culinary.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: black eyed peas, masala

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