Charishmas Delicious Pressure Cooked Black Eyed Peas Chauli Recipes

PRESSURE-COOKER BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH HAM

Steps:

• Rinse and sort black-eyed peas. Transfer to a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Stir in water, ham, onion, garlic, seasoned salt and pepper. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 18 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure., Serve with a slotted spoon. If desired, sprinkle with green onions. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled pea mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CHARISHMA'S DELICIOUS PRESSURE COOKED BLACK-EYED PEAS (CHAULI)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame.
• Once its hot, toss in the green chilli, garlic, ginger and onions.
• Saute for 5-7 minutes or until the raw smell of the ginger and garlic is gone, and, they smell aromatic, and appear golden-brownish in colour{appearance}.
• Add turmeric and red chilli powders.
• Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the drained black-eye peas and cook, covered, on full flame for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• Fold in the chopped tomato and salt.
• Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
• Stir in 3 cups of water, mix well and close the cooker with its lid.
• Cook on full flame{high heat} until the first whistle is heard.
• Then, lower flame for 2 minutes before you increase it again to full heat and cook until you hear the second whistle.
• Likewise, lower heat again for 3 minutes, before you increase it again to full and hear the third whistle.
• Now, switch off the source of heat/gas stove/electric unit, and allow the black-eye peas to cook in the heat that has built up in the pressure cooker, until the pressure is gone and the lid can be easily opened.
• Open the lid and serve the chauli hot with rotis/Indian flatbreads and/or plain long-grain white Basmati rice/Charishma's Cumin Rice{recipe posted separately}.
• Enjoy!

BLACK-EYED PEA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Set aside some black-eyed peas for garnish.
• With the motor of a food processor running, drop the garlic through the food chute until minced. Add the remaining black-eyed peas and olive oil and puree until a smooth, powder-like mixture forms.
• While the processor is running, add the ice cubes (this helps prevent it from becoming too thick), tahini, House Seasoning and lemon juice. Blend for about 4 minutes. Check, and if the consistency is too thick, add a little hot water. Blend until extra-smooth.
• Spoon the hummus into a bowl and make an indention in the top. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the reserved black-eyed peas and a little House Seasoning. Serve with the warmed pita wedges and veggies.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

CURRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, sauté the garlic, onion, and habanero with the olive oil and a pinch of salt for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cook until the onions are nicely coated, then add in the beans and water. Turn down the burner to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk, turn down the burner to low, and simmer with the pot cover off for 30 minutes or until the beans are tender.
• Stir in the 1 tablespoon of salt and add the pepper, cilantro, and lime juice. Taste your beans! Add more salt if you like, keep simmering, tasting your beans until they are seasoned and cooked through to your liking.

CHARISHMA'S DELICIOUS CUMIN (JEERA) RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot on medium flame.
• Once its hot, toss in the cloves, cardamoms, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cumin seeds.
• Allow the cumin seeds to crackle.
• Once they stop crackling, fold in the drained rice and cook on medium flame, stirring continuously for 4 minutes.
• Stir in water and salt.
• Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Lower flame and allow to cook until all the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve hot with "Charishma's Delicious Pressure-cooked Black-eye peas (Chauli)".
• Enjoy!