Dinner Tonight: Cinnamon-Flavored Black-Eyed Peas

Name: Dinner Tonight: Cinnamon-Flavored Black-Eyed Peas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 237 milliliters dried black-eyed peas; 3 Tbsps canola oil; 2 cardamom pods; 1 teaspoons cayenne; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 Tbsps fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, peeled; 0 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 0 larges red onion, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

One serving contains 220 calories, 6g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 3. A mixture of cilantro, black-eyed peas, cardamom pods, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Dump the black-eyed peas into a large pot.

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Peas

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Pour enough water in to cover, then stir with your fingers. The water might appear slightly dirty.

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Water

Drain this water off and repeat this process twice, then pour in 3 cups of water and turn the heat to high. When boiling, cover the pot, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 35 to 45 minutes or until tender.

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Water

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Meanwhile, pour 1 tablespoons of the oil into a small skillet set over medium heat.

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Add the red onion. Stir often, and cook until they are well caramelized and dark purple. It should take about 25 to 30 minutes. When done, add this to a blender along with 1/4 water and the garlic cloves. Blend until smooth.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Red Onion

Water

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Blender

Combine the garlic and red onion mixture with 1/2 cup water, tomato paste, salt, cayenne, and turmeric in a bowl. Stir well until combined.

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Tomato Paste

Red Onion

Turmeric

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Garlic

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Salt

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Pour the rest of the oil into a skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, and cardamom pods. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant, then add spice mixture. Stir well, then reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pan and simmer for 8 minutes. When done, turn off the heat and wait for the black-eyed peas to finish.

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Cinnamon Stick