Cajun Black Eyed Pea Cakes Vegetarian Food

CAJUN STEWED BLACK EYED PEAS AND GREENS

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, heat oil to shimmering. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally on medium-low or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for one minute, until fragrant. Stir in cajun seasoning, salt, and tomato paste, stirring to coat the veggies for one minute. Add the dried (and soaked - see note** for unsoaked) black-eyed peas, and water. Bring to a boil, then turn down to low to simmer. Place a lid on the pot and cook for about 40 minutes OR until the peas are tender. If using precooked black eyed peas, use about 2 C / 260g, drain peas, reduce water to about 1 cup, skip cooking for 40 minutes and continue on with the recipe.
• To the black eyed peas, stir in the tomatoes, collard greens (in two batches if needed), and okra. Cook, lid on, on low for about 15-20 minutes, OR until the okra and collards are tender. Stir in the salt and squeeze of lemon juice. Taste for seasoning adjustment (collards and black eyed peas can take on quite a bit of salt. I tend to add a pinch more than the 1 tsp here, but adjust to your taste). Garnish with parsley. Share with brown basmati rice or cornbread!
• Store in a lidded container for up to three days in the refrigerator, or up to three weeks in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge and gently rewarm stovetop.

CAJUN BLACK EYED PEA CAKES (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Pureé black-eyed peas in a food processor, or use a potato masher.
• Add parsley, bell pepper, onion, ground pepper and thyme. Mix by hand until well combined.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and brush with a small amount of olive oil.
• Form the pea mixture into 10 balls, each the size of a well-rounded teaspoon. Flatten the balls between your hands and set four or five in the skillet. When brown flip gently and brown other side. Repeat with remaining cakes.
• Combine yogurt, tomato sauce and cayenne and serve with the warm cakes.

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to the pan; add the water, onion, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender.

BLACK EYED PEA CAKES

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 T hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender.
• Process onion, 1 can of peas, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Pour mixture into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in hush puppy mix, and gently fold in remaining can of peas.
• Shape mixture by 2 T into 3-inch patties.
• Place patties on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Cook patties, in batches, in 3 T hot oil, adding oil as needed, in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until patties are golden brown.
• Drain patties on paper towels, and keep warm.
• Serve with desired toppings.