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Coconut Black-Eyed Peas

Coconut Black-Eyed Peas

This coconut black-eyed peas recipe, made with spices and canned coconut milk, makes a great New Year's Day dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons prepared minced from jar)
  • 1 teaspoon prepared ginger paste (from a jar)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons crushed chili flakes (use more or less for your taste)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • (1) 1 pound 12-ounce bag (794 g) frozen black-eyed peas
  • (2) 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened whole coconut milk (see note below)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock (low sodium) (use water or vegetable stock if making vegetarian)
  • 1 green onion, chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil to a large Dutch oven. Heat the pan, add the onion, and stir until the onion wilts. Then add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the oregano, thyme, chili flakes, cumin, salt, and pepper, and stir to mix.
  • Add the frozen peas, coconut milk, and stock. Heat (with the lid propped on the pan) on medium-low heat for approximately 50-60 minutes or until the peas are tender, stirring occasionally and adding extra stock (or water) to keep the peas from scorching. During the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to let the sauce thicken. Season with extra salt and pepper if needed. This dish is delicious with rice, cornbread, and pineapple salsa.

Notes

Substitution

You can substitute frozen crowder peas for black-eyed peas.

Crushed Red Chili Flakes

Add more or less to suit your taste.

Curry Powder

If you are a curry fan, add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of curry powder when you add the cumin.

Coconut Milk

Use canned whole coconut milk instead of carton milk for drinking.

What to Serve with this Dish

Serve these peas on a bed of rice (or alongside it). They are delicious with Sweet Skillet Cornbread and Pineapple Salsa (click here).
 
 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 9gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 318mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Black Eyed Peas, coconut black-eyed peas, New year's day black-eyed peas, Recipe for coconut black-eyed peas
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