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Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms


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Indian Main dish Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 c Black-eyed peas, soaked
  • 5 c Water
  • 1/2 lb Mushrooms, thickly sliced
  • 6 tb Vegetable oil
  • 1 ts Cumin seeds
  • 1 1" cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 md Onions, chopped
  • 4 Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4 md Tomatoes, peeled & chopped
  • 2 ts Coriander
  • 2 ts Cumin
  • 1/2 ts Turmeric
  • 1/4 ts Cayenne
  • 2 ts Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 3 tb 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.