Do you know a interesting thing about Black Eyed Peas ?? . Do you all want to know what it is ?? hmmmm .. Ok... According to U.S Department of Agriculture's food pyramid , black eyed peas falls into both the vegetable group and the "meat and beans group" .. Source - Livestrong .. Meat and Bean group means Black eyed peas can be used as a protein source instead of an animal food. Isn't that interesting .
These black eyed peas can be added to soups , salads ,paired with rice , curries , evening
Snacks , fillings for Samosa's , pasties and it can be added in baking goodies.
Ingredients :
Black eyed Peas - . Soaked and boiled ( Use the Drained water in some curries or soups )
Yogurt.
Cumin Seeds
Pepper Corn
Salt .
Coriander Leaves.
Green Chilies - Chopped
Instructions:
- Soak the Black eyed peas for an hour.
- Pressure cook it with salt ( probably 2 whistles) .
- Take hand full of Black eyed peas . Put it in the blender along with Cumin seeds , pepper corns and yogurt . Blend them together .
- It will be a thick paste .
- Now add the paste in a bowl add rest of the Peas, Green Chilies and Coriander Leaves
- Add more yogurt till you get the consistency .
- Lastly adjust the salt level .
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Loved your take on raita with lentils
ReplyDeleteNever made with this peas yet I would love to try. Raita is the most perfect side for me with rice. Interesting how you blended the peas with spices and than combined with the rest of the ingredients.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting raita, super nutritious..
ReplyDeleteRaita with legumes, wonderful combo.
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very diff and healthy combo...
ReplyDeletelooks so delicious and makes me hungry!
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