Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Tomatoes With Sauteed Plantains(Or Bananas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil); 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large ripe plantain, halved lengthwise and cut into chunks (or 2 firm bananas)

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Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple stew of tomatoes and black-eyed peas is traditionally served with fried plantains with variations all over Africa. Sauteéd bananas are a great substitute and the flavor combination, while unusual, is tasty and balanced. This recipe was inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit clients.

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ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
¹⁄₈ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 large ripe plantain, halved lengthwise and cut into chunks (or 2 firm bananas)

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Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and cook about 10 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in garlic, ginger and cayenne and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and peas and bring to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes or until peas are tender and flavors blended. Stir in salt.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, add plantains or bananas and cook about 5-8 minutes or until browned on both sides, gently flipping halfway through cooking.
Serve alongside black-eyed peas in a shallow bowl.

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"Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple stew of tomatoes and black-eyed peas is traditionally served with fried plantains with variations all over Africa. Sauteéd bananas are a great substitute and the flavor combination, while unusual, is tasty and balanced. This recipe was inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit clients."

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review by Elmotoo

3/14/2012

Oh yeah! We finished this; must make more next time. I cooked my own black eye peas....2c which made about 6c cooked which was about double the recipe. Love the flavors. It's an easy & delicious recipe. The plantains are so good, I recommend figuring 1 per person. ;) Made for African Tag 3/12. Thank you, Sharon!

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creation by Sharon123

5/15/2011

Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple stew of tomatoes and black-eyed peas is traditionally served with fried plantains with variations all over Africa. Sauteéd bananas are a great substitute and the flavor combination, while unusual, is tasty and balanced. This recipe was inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit clients.