Goan Black-Eyed Peas (Slow Cooker)

Name: Goan Black-Eyed Peas (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 14 cups
Ingredients: 3 cups dried black-eyed peas, sorted rinsed and drained; 2 small tomatoes; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into large chunks; 2 inches piece ginger, peeled and cut into pieces; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 -6 serrano peppers or 4 -6 cayenne chilies; 2 tablespoons ground coriander; 2 tablespoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 9 cups water, see Note; 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk; fresh cilantro (garnish)

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Recipe by duonyte

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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READY IN: 7hrs 20mins

YIELD: 14 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups dried black-eyed peas, sorted rinsed and drained
2

small tomatoes
1

large onion, peeled and cut into large chunks
2

inches piece ginger, peeled and cut into pieces
2

garlic cloves, peeled
4 -6

4 -6 serrano peppers or 4 -6 cayenne chilies
2

tablespoons ground coriander
2

tablespoons salt
1

teaspoon ground turmeric
1

teaspoon ground cumin
1

tablespoon brown sugar
9

cups water, see Note
1

(14 ounce) can coconut milk
fresh cilantro (garnish)

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). (See note about water. One reviewer reports using 6 cups and that that was enough.).
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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