Black-eyed Pea Curry

Number of Servings: 8 (242 g)
Active Time: 35 min.
Total Time: 45 min.
Black-Eyed Pea Curry

If you love curries but are afraid of cooking them, this is the perfect recipe to start with. The flavors are robust, but the process is simple. If you have difficulty finding some of the spices (cardamom pods are often not available at your typical grocery store), use dried, ground spices, starting with 1/8th of a teaspoon and adjusting  the seasoning to taste. Serve with a side of whole wheat flatbread and top with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt, if need to cut the spice.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 8 whole green cardamom pods
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 3 whole dried red chiles
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (1") cinnamon stick
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tsp. whole cumin seeds
  • 1 (½") piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 3 medium tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 Tbsp. ground coriander
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, divided
  • 3 (15½ oz.) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ tsp. Garam Masala
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Heat the canola oil with the cardamom, cloves, chiles, bay leaves, cinnamon, pepper and cumin seeds in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until the spices are fragrant (1 to 2 minutes).
  2. Stir in the ginger and cook until it becomes fragrant and sticky (1 minute).
  3. Add the onion and salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion turns deeply browned and sticky. If the onion begins to stick to the bottom of the pot or begins to burn, reduce the heat to medium and splash the pan with a few tablespoons of water, scraping up the browned bits (15 to 20 minutes).
  4. While the onion browns, place the tomatoes in a blender or food processor and purée until they are completely smooth. Set aside.
  5. Stir the garlic into the onion mixture and cook until fragrant (30 seconds to 1 minute).
  6. Add the coriander, ground cumin, and turmeric, cooking until they begin to smell toasty (30 seconds).
  7. Stir in the cayenne pepper and 2 tbsp of the yogurt. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute, and then add the remaining yogurt. Continue to stir and cook the yogurt and spices until the contents of the pot are thick and sticky and the liquid from the yogurt has evaporated (2 minutes).
  8. Stir in the tomato purée and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until a film of oil pools on the surface of the sauce (6 to 8 minutes).
  9. Stir the black-eyed peas, garam masala, and water into the tomato mixture. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until a bubble or two breaks at the surface (5 to 7 minutes). Season with salt and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container

Serving Size 242 g

Amount per serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 460mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 420mg 8%
Vitamin A 34.9mcg 4%
Vitamin C 36.5mg 40%
Vitamin E 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin K 12.3mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 2.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
Folate 69.5mcg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 4%
Biotin 2.9mcg 10%
Chloride 42.3mg 2%
Pantothenate 0.3mg 0%
Phosphorus 111.6mg 8%
Iodine 0.5mcg 0%
Magnesium 44mg 10%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 3.4mcg 6%
Copper 0.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.6mg 20%
Chromium 0.4mcg 0%
Molybdenum 82.3mcg 180%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Black Eye Peas (prepared Blackeye Peas, Water, Salt, Disodium Edta (promotes Color Retention)), Tomatoes, Water, Onion, Red Chili Pepper, Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (skim Milk, Active Bacterial Culture, Vitamin As Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Canola Oil, Garlic, Ginger Root, Cumin, Salt, Turmeric, Cinnamon, Garam Masala (coriander, Cumin, Nigilla (mangrile), Fennel, Fenugreek, Cloves, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Spices, Salt), Black Pepper, Cloves, Cayenne Pepper, Bay Leaf, Cardamon, Coriander.

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