Black Eyed Peas Mexican Style Recipes

TEX-MEX RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the salsa and cumin and cook, stirring, until the salsa is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, plus the liquid from one of the cans and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are creamy and tender, about 12 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Add the spinach and cilantro to the black-eyed pea mixture and stir until wilted, about 1 minute; spoon evenly over the rice. Top each serving with a few avocado slices, some cheese and more salsa. Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt, if desired.

MOROCCAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (COWPEAS)

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
• Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a stockpot; pour 3 1/2 cups water over pea mixture. Bring water to a boil, decrease heat to low, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

MEXICAN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above peas. Let soak overnight.
• Brown sausage in heavy skillet, stiring to crumble.
• Add onions, brown.
• Cook until tender and drain fat.
• Drain peas well. Cover with water again. Stir in sausage and remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 1 - 1/2 hours.
• Add water if necessary.

BLACK EYED PEAS, MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In crockpot, combine black-eyed peas with water. Soak overnight. Cook soaked beans in water on high for 2 1/2 hours or until tender, but not mushy. Turn control on low. Stir in salt pork, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Drain and serve.

GOAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• 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.

BLACK EYED PEAS, MEXICAN STYLE

Steps:

• In crockpot, combine black-eyed peas with water. Soak overnight. Cook soaked beans in water on high for 2 1/2 hours or until tender, but not mushy. Turn control on low. Stir in salt pork, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Drain and serve.