Black Eyed Peas With Eggplant And Habaneros Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH EGGPLANT AND HABANEROS

Steps:

• Warm the ghee or oil in a large pot.
• Add all the vegetables except the corn and cook, stirring occasionally until the eggplant has softened and the onions are translucent; about 15 minutes.
• Add the beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and corn and cook until the tomatoes have broken down and the whole is bubbling and fragrent, about 10-12 mintues.
• Serve over rice and topped with sour cream, shredded chedder and perhaps some salsa.

DOWN-HOME BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Pick over the peas, rinse them, and place them in a large Dutch oven or soup pot with the water. Bring the beans to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
• Stir in the ham hocks, onion, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer until the ham hocks are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in the okra and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

CURRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the garlic, onion, and habanero with the olive oil and a pinch of salt for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cook until the onions are nicely coated, then add in the beans and water. Turn down the burner to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk, turn down the burner to low, and simmer with the pot cover off for 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
• Stir in the 1 tablespoon of salt and add the pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Taste your beans! Add more salt if you like, keep simmering, tasting your beans until they are seasoned and cooked through to your liking.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add smoked ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
• Drain peas and add to the pot along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Uncover the pot and cook until beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.

EASY BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH EGGPLANT CURRY

Steps:

• Peel the eggplant and dice. Put the eggplant into a medium-size saucepan with the water and turmeric. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the eggplant is very tender. Drain and mash. Set aside.
• In a different medium-sized saucepan put the oil, urad dal, mustard seeds and dried red chilies. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds are popping and the urad dal is light brown.
• Reduce heat to medium low and stir in the curry leaves, ginger paste and hing.
• Add the mashed eggplant, the black eyed peas, the green serrano chilies and salt. Simmer the mixturefor 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Garnish with the cilantro.