Moroccan Black Eyed Peas Cowpeas Food

MOROCCAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (COWPEAS)

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
• Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a stockpot; pour 3 1/2 cups water over pea mixture. Bring water to a boil, decrease heat to low, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

MOROCCAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (COWPEAS)

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse peas.
• Combine peas, onion, tomato sauce, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, ginger, and cayenne pepper in a stockpot; pour 3 1/2 cups water over pea mixture. Bring water to a boil, decrease heat to low, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if sauce gets too thick, until peas are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

BLACK EYED PEAS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Wash and drain black-eyed peas.
• Soak peas overnight in water that covers by 5 inches.
• Drain peas and discard soaking liquid.
• In a large pot, add the peas and 4 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Cover, turn the heat down to low, and simmer for 40 minutes or until the peas are tender; set aside without draining.
• Add the oil to a large skillet and put over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is hot, add in the chile and stir once; it should darken and puff up immediately.
• Quickly add in the garlic and stir once.
• Add the black-eyed peas and all the cooking liquid, the bay leaves, oregano, thyme, paprika, and salt.
• Stir mixture and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Serve hot.

EASY MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add squash, onion and red pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent and red pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings until blended., Add chickpeas, tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. If desired, top with cilantro.