Goan Black-Eyed Peas (Slow Cooker)
From "The Indian Slow Cooker" by Anupy Singla. Goa was originally colonized by the Portuguese. Coconut milk is used frequently in Goan cuisine. This was a really delicious meal, although I am not sure about the quantity of water, see Note. Use a 5 qt slow cooker for full amount, a 3 1/2 qt cooker if you halve the recipe.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3
- 2small tomatoes
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 4 -64 -6 serrano peppers or 4 -6 cayenne chilies
- 2tablespoons ground coriander
- 2tablespoons salt
- 1teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 9
- 1(14 ounce) can coconut milk
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DIRECTIONS
- Put the black-eyed peas in the slow cooker - no need to presoak.
- Peel and chop the tomatoes (or do what I did - use canned).
- Grind together the tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic and chiles in a food processor (I used my stick blender and a deep-ish bowl). Add to slow cooker.
- Add the coriander, salt, turmeric, cumin and sugar to the slow cooker.
- Add the water and give it a stir. Cook on High for 7 hours. (Mine were done in about 5 hours).
- Just before it's done, stir in the coconut milk and let it heat through, about 10 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with bread,naan, or rice, or on its own as a soup. (I strained off some of the liquid and served over rice).
- NOTE - I thought this was too much water. My peas cooked much more quickly than indicated, perhaps they were very fresh and just did not absorb as much water. When making again, I will reduce water and report back.
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