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| Black Eyed Pea Recipe |
Black eyed peas are a highly nutritious food. Dried black eyed pea belongs to the legume family. Thanks to its high nutritional value, such as chickpeas, beans, red lentils and broad beans which are its other close relatives, dried black eyed peas have a very important place for human health. In addition, undoubtedly, when the winter months come, the biggest savior of Turkish housewives is legumes. Since fresh legumes are consumed in summer, dried legumes come to the fore in winter. In Turkish cuisine, fresh black eyed pea dish and salad are prepared in summer. In winter, dried cowpea is cooked. Black eyed peas in olive oil, black eyed peas with vegetables, dried black eyed pea salad and black eyed pea soup are among the most well known Turkish black eyed pea recipes. Dried legumes are very suitable foods for people who are interested in healthy eating and who do not have time, both because of their high protein and fiber content and because they are cooked easily and quickly when certain cooking techniques are applied. You can make rice pilaf, pasta, bulgur pilaf with the dried cowpea recipe. You can consume yoghurt and red onion along with black eyedpea.
How to Cook Black Eyed Pea ?
Cowpea is known as the fastest cooking legume. Since it has a small and soft texture, cooking dried beans is quickly. Soaking the dried cowpeas one day before and cooking them in a pressure cooker will shorten the cooking time. To prepare a more delicious and high quality pea recipe, the dried peas must ne washed. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of olive oil or liquid oil to prevent foaming while cooking. To prevent the dry black eyedpea from gassing, you should soak it in water and wait. Then you should pour this water nad wash it in water and then boil it. After boiling, you should strain the black water and cook it again.
Dried Black Eyed Pea Nutrition
There is 22,9 grams of black eyed peas protein in 100 grams of dry cowpea. Dried cowpea takes most of its calories from carbohydrates. 100 grams of dry cowpea is approximately 127 calories. Thanks to its high protein and fiber content, dried cowpea helps you stay full for a long time. Thanks to the fiber it contains, dried black eyed peas help to lose weight and protects intestinal health. You should consume black eyed peas for weight loss. Maintaining sugar balance and lowering cholesterol are the basic black eyed pea benefits.
Serving : 4-6 People
Preparation Time : 30 Minutes
Cooking Time : 30 Minutes
Black Eyed Pea Food Ingredients
1,5 Cups of Black Eyed Peas
1 Chopped Onion
7 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 Fresh Red Pepper
1 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste
9 Cups (1800 ml) Boiling Water
How to Make Black Eyed Peas ?
Put 1,5 cups (300 ml) of dried black eyed peas in a strainer.
Wash the black eyed peas well with plenty of water.
Drain the washed dried peas.
Put the dried black eyed peas that you have washed in a pot.
Pour 5 glasses (1000 ml) of boiled water over it and boil it well for 15 minutes.
Strain the black water of the boiled dried black eyed peas.
In a seperate pot, add 7 tablespoons of olive oil.
Add 1 chopped onion and saute the onions well.
Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.
Continue sauting.
Add the boiled dried black eyed peas.
Mix the ingredients well.
Add 4 cups (800 ml) of boiled water to the dish.
Add 1 fresh red pepper.
Cover the pot and cook the dish for 30 minutes.
Serve your food hot.
Enjoy your meal.
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