Recipes using black-eyed peas

This recipe is from a slow cooking website - but can be done on top of the stove or, in an instant pot, with adjustments to the time… I have cooked it all three ways, successfully.

I do not puree part of the peas (as she does) because I like them whole and to have the broth clear. If you leave the beans whole you will need to reduce your pepper amount to 1/4 tsp. (And I also tend to use turkey kielbasa, but use whatever floats your boat.)

Lastly? I just use water instead of canned broth as I really liked the taste of the peas. To me, it doesn’t need the broth.

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Thanks!

Thank you, @Rooster
I’ve never made Hoppin’ John.

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My brother is making it New Years day!

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You can also look at recipes for pigeon peas. Lots of Caribbean and indian recipes that could sub for the black eyed peas.

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Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk and Ethiopian Spices

#MarcusCooks

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Nice!

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I grabbed a bag of black-eyed peas to try this Indian recipe: https://healthyslowcooking.com/black-eyed-pea-curry-with-spinach-from-indian-instant-pot-cookbook/

@shrinkrap yours sounds even better - wish the babe tolerated spicy food better. I will have to make my own de-chilied berbere…

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It was really good. My pickiest eaters liked them, and barely "warm " to my taste. You can use aromatic peppers with no heat, like Aji dulce.

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The berbere I have from Penzey’s has tons of cayenne

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Oh! I get mine from Whole Spice. . I see it lists chili as the first ingredient, but it doesn’t seem like it’s cayenne. Maybe I “blew out my palate” (as they say on cooking competitions).

Your recipe looks good. Let me know how it turns out!

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Lidl was running a sale if spice blends including berbere during the holiday.

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Adding this recipe for Berbere spice blend

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I default to Texas Caviar

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@MunchkinRedux , this recipe was good with black-eyed peas, and would be good with any beans or lentils.

I love that recipe! You brought that into my life two years ago!

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Just adding this one here for posterity:

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One of my favorites from Ruta Kahate. I increase the red pepper and usually a slit green chili after the onions are cooked. Goan Black-eyed Peas
Also Acarajé a black eye pea fritter from Brazil by way of slaves brought from Africa by the Portuguese ಠ_ಠ

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I forgot about this thread! For New Years this year I made this one.

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I always crave them at new years too, even when I don’t make hoppin johns. I’m making this:

And in searching, I just found this for my list:

Black-eyed peas with cilantro and green chilies (Lobhia aur hari chutney) from Madhur Jaffrey’s Vegetarian India is another fave.
This one is great too: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/squash-and-black-eyed-pea-coconut-curry

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