Black-eyed Peas Curry

Black-eyed peas in a spicy gravy.

Category : Vegetarian
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Ingredients

Black eyed peas - 2 cups

Tamarind - A lemon size ball

Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves a few

Onion - 1

Brinjal - 3

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida a pinch

Chilli powder 2

Sugar a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil 2 tsp


Directions

Soak Black eyed peas in water for 2 hours. Cook till they are tender. Soak tamarind in water for 10 minutes. After that squeeze and extract the tamarind pulp. Add water each time to extract the pulp. Extract the tamarind pulp of 2 to 3 cups.

Chop onion into small pieces.Cut brinjal in length-wise. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and Urad dal. Once it splutters add curry leaves and Onion, fry till it turns into transparent. Add brinjal and fry for few minutes. Add Turmeric powder , asafoetida, Chili powder, Salt and fry till the smell of masala goes out. Add Tamarind pulp, a pinch of Sugar and 1 or 2 cups of water. Bring this to boil once and then keep the stove in medium flame. Cook till the oil oozes out and the curry becomes thick. Finally add the cooked black eyed peas and cook for few more minutes. Then remove from heat.

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