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Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms

Ingredients
1 3/4cupblack-eyed peas, soaked
5cupwater
1/2poundmushrooms, thickly sliced
6tablespoonvegetable oil
1teaspooncumin seeds
1eachcinnamon stick - 1 inch
1 1/2eachonions, chopped
4eachgarlic cloves, chopped
4eachtomatoes, peeled & chopped
2teaspooncoriander
2teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoonturmeric
1/4teaspooncayenne
2teaspoonsalt
1black pepper
3tablespooncilantro, chopped

Directions:

Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour.

Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick. Let then sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions start to turn brown at the edges. Put in the mushrooms & stir-fry until they begin to wilt. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric & cayenne. Stir & cook for 1 minute. Cover, turn heat to low & cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat.

Bring peas back to the boil, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Then add the cooked mushrooms & spices along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Remove cinnamon stick & serve.

 

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