BLACK-EYED PEA MASALA

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This is a recipe that I adapted from a recipe my MIL made while I was in India. It is FABULOUS, and is even served for breakfast quite often in her house! (I could eat it for every meal LOL) I donut know the actual name of the chilies they use, but at home I generally use either 2 of the small chiles labeled "hot green chiles" from the market, or I use serranos. The ginger I generally just run over my microplane.

Provided by love4culinary

Categories     Curries

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup ghee
1 -2 green chili, minced
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 inch gingerroot, peeled and minced
4 1/2 teaspoons curry powder or 4 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
2 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup freshly chopped tomatoes
salt, to taste
2 1/2 cups dried black-eyed peas, soaked in water for 3-4 hours
1/2 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Drain your peas.
  • 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.
  • This goes well with rice or with chappati/roti.
  • Garnish with minced cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 19.6, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 5.9, Protein 13.7

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