Tuesday, 24 September 2013

SPICED BLACK EYED PEAS !!!!


I adopted this recipe from CHEF IN YOU. A very tasty side dish for rice as well as chapathis

INGREDIENTS:-

black eyed beans, soaked overnight (or canned) - 1 & 1/2 cup
red onion, chopped - 1
ginger-garlic paste - 1-2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp (optional)
garam masala - 1 tsp
turmeric powder -  1/4 tsp
chilly powder - 1tsp (or as per taste)
hing - a pinch
tomatoes, chopped - 2-3 medium
sugar - 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
chopped coriander leaves for garnishing



METHOD:-

1. Pressure cook the black eyed peas.
2. Saute the seeds in 1 tsp of oil. When aroma starts wafting add the onions & the ginger-garlic paste.
3. Add chilly powder+turmeric+hing. 
4. Saute it for a minute. Then add tomatoes, garam masala, suger & salt..
5.  When tomatoes becomes mushy add cooked beans+little water & mix well & bring it to a boil.
6. Cook till water absorbs.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves & serve hot with steaming hot rice/chapathis.















HAPPY COOKING :)))))))

and here's a tip:-

If you think gravy is not thick then you can mash few black eyed peas to make it thick.

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