MOROCCAN BLACK-EYED PEAS (COWPEAS)

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My daughters and I love growing heirloom purple hull peas, cowpeas, and black-eyed peas in our garden. This delicious Moroccan-style recipe smells so good while cooking and tastes so yummy.

Provided by TGural

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 9h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups dried black-eyed peas (cowpeas)
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 ½ cups water, or more if needed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 593.4 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

Nar bdr Jhedi
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I'm new to cooking and this recipe was easy to follow.


CreePtic Silver
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover black-eyed peas.


Shane Yama
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This recipe is a little too spicy for me. I'll have to reduce the amount of harissa paste next time.


Mukhtar Hussain007
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The black-eyed peas were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Bint yusuf kabombo
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This is an okay recipe. The black-eyed peas were a little bland for my taste.


Yohn Siaway
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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but this recipe is pretty good.


Abdulquadri Timileyin
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This is a great dish for a potluck. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Samika Acharya
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I especially love the addition of the cilantro.


Josh Razo
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The black-eyed peas are a good source of protein and the sauce is packed with flavor.


Miley Woodward
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook black-eyed peas, and this recipe is a great one. The peas were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Thabelo Mudzanani
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This is a great recipe for a crowd. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the black-eyed peas and the sauce was perfect for dipping.


Levi Walker
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I especially love the addition of the tomatoes and spinach.


Showboy Comedian
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover black-eyed peas. The sauce is flavorful and the peas are cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit!


Lars Girhagen
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I'm not a big fan of black-eyed peas, but this recipe changed my mind! The peas were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Macaela Furlong
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The black-eyed peas are a good source of protein and the sauce is packed with flavor.


Gordon Reilly
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the black-eyed peas and the sauce was perfect for dipping.


joanne Heaton
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This recipe is a keeper! The black-eyed peas were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I especially loved the addition of the harissa paste, which gave the dish a nice kick.