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Easy Black-Eyed Pea Curry: Indian-Style

Packed with proteinand a ton of flavour, this easy black-eyed pea curry is one Indian curry recipeyou wouldn't want to miss!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Black-Eyed Pea, Black-Eyed Pea Curry, Curry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 150kcal
Author Enozia Zehra
Cost 15

Ingredients

Ingredients for the black eyed peas

  • ½ cup Black eyed peas
  • 3 cups Water (to soak)

Ingredients for the tomato onion paste

  • 1 cup Onions (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup Tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 3 pcs Chilies

Ingredients for the curry

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 pc Bay leaf
  • 2 pcs Dry red chilies
  • ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • 1 cup[ Potatoes (cubed)
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • ½ tbsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tsp Garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves (finely chopped for garnish)
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions

  • Soak the black eyed peas in water over night or for at least 8 hours.
    ½ cup Black eyed peas, 3 cups Water
  • When ready to cook, start by making an onion tomato paste. Add the onions, tomatoes, and chilies and make apaste.
    1 cup Onions, 1 cup Tomatoes, 3 pcs Chilies
  • Next, heat oil in apressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, bay leaf,and dry red chilies. Saute.
    1 tbsp Oil, 1 tsp Cumin seeds, ½ tsp Mustard seeds, 1 pc Bay leaf, 2 pcs Dry red chilies, ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds
  • Add the potatoes next and let itcook for 5 minutes. Keep sauting in between.
    1 cup[ Potatoes
  • Next add the onion tomato paste and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the spices next and mix well. Let it cook for a minute.
    ½ tsp Turmeric powder, 1 tsp Red chili powder, 1 tbsp Coriander powder, ½ tbsp Cumin powder, 1 tsp Garam masala powder, 1 tsp Salt
  • Next, add the soaked black eyedpeas and mix well.
  • Add water and coriander leaves andpressure cook the curry for 6-7 whistles.
    1 tbsp Coriander leaves, 2 cups Water
  • Serve hot with steamed rice or anycarbs of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg