African Black Eyed Peas

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
16 oz black eyed peas8 cups water1/2 tsp lawry's seasoned salt1 tsp. table salt1/8 cup canola oil1 onion, chopped15 oz can diced tomatoes1.5 tsp curry powder1 tsp paprika
Directions
Wash black eye peas in a colander or strainer. Boil on high for 15 minutes (use a timer or watch the clock) in a 3 quart or larger-sized pot. Add 1/2 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt and 1 teaspoon table salt.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 60 to 70 minutes, stirring occasionally. The more you stir the more mushy the black eye peas will be. If you want them to be firm and well-formed, then stir only once halfway during cooking.

Appearance: The black eye peas start out white and black and become brown when completely cooked. While cooking they look alarming, as though lots of little eyes are boiling and staring at you. Because of the contrast of black and white it is strange, but as it cooks, the white of the peas turn brown and the awkward contrast is gone.

Sauté onion in cooking oil for 10 minutes, then add tomatoes and spices and cook for 10 minutes or so. Add this mixture to the black eyed peas and cook for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

African Black Eyed Peas

5 Servings



Amount Per Serving


Calories 151.4

Total Fat 3.7 g

Saturated Fat 0.2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g

Monounsaturated Fat 1.7 g

Cholesterol 0.0 mg

Sodium 911.6 mg

Potassium 73.2 mg

Total Carbohydrate 27.5 g

Dietary Fiber 7.4 g

Sugars 6.4 g

Protein 4.3 g


Vitamin A 38.2 %

Vitamin B-12 0.0 %

Vitamin B-6 4.3 %

Vitamin C 19.7 %

Vitamin D 0.0 %

Vitamin E 3.1 %

Calcium 15.9 %

Copper 2.6 %

Folate 1.6 %

Iron 10.4 %

Magnesium 2.4 %

Manganese 3.0 %

Niacin 1.3 %

Pantothenic Acid 0.5 %

Phosphorus 1.3 %

Riboflavin 1.7 %

Selenium 0.4 %

Thiamin 1.3 %

Zinc 0.8 %






*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.







Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRISTEE.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 151.4
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 911.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 4.3 g

Member Reviews
  • G3RALD
    Delicious! Although not necessary, it lends itself to tinkering: garlic, green and/or red peppers, celery, oregano, basil carrots, etc. - 6/24/11
  • NAMERLE
    sometimes you can alternate the canola oil with palm oil to give a different flavour - 12/5/10
  • SUGAR2RAGE
    thank for this easy and cheap idea! i used canned black eyed peas, red onion, fresh tomato, chili powder, season salt, and added bacon bits and little brown sugar. i just cooked it all in the skillet since my peas were canned. And since i was cooking for one i used only 1.5 table spoons of oil. - 8/30/09
  • CD15551002
    One of my favorites! I usually add garlic powder and black pepper once I have combined all the ingredients. - 1/3/21
  • NASFKAB
    Good - 5/14/20
  • FISHGUT3
    thanks - 9/7/19
  • DAIZYSTARLITE
    yum - 9/1/19
  • CHERIRIDDELL
    nice - 6/4/19
  • RAPUNZEL53
    Interesting! - 10/20/18