Rice With Frozen Black Eyed Peas Recipe
Ingredients
| 10-ounce package frozen black-eyed peas | ||
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Whole Cloves | 7 | |
| Black peppercorns | 7 To taste | |
| Rice grain | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garam masala | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
Either take out the package of frozen black-eyed peas an hour before cooking and defrost just enough so the peas separate, or cover with water in a pot, bring to boil, and simmer just until the peas separate.
Drain.
In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat.
When hot, add cloves and peppercorns and fry until they, expand (10 to 20 seconds).
Put in the rice and black-eyed peas and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the garam masala, salt, and 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil, cover, lower flame to very low, and leave for 35 minutes.
Lift cover to see if rice is done.
If not, cover and cook another 5 minutes.
Turn flame off.
Covered rice will stay warm 15 to 20 minutes.
To serve: Place on a warm platter, gently breaking lumps with back of large spoon.
Garnish with Fried Onion Rings, if desired, or serve plain.
For Western meals try serving this with pork or lamb roasts and chops.
It is also good with roast duck.
Or try it with a German or Polish sausage accompanied with grilled tomatoes and mustard or beet greens! For an Indian meal, have it with Pork Chops Cooked with Whole Spices and Tamarind Juice.
Serve some kind of yogurt dish with it.
Drain.
In a 4-quart heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat.
When hot, add cloves and peppercorns and fry until they, expand (10 to 20 seconds).
Put in the rice and black-eyed peas and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the garam masala, salt, and 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil, cover, lower flame to very low, and leave for 35 minutes.
Lift cover to see if rice is done.
If not, cover and cook another 5 minutes.
Turn flame off.
Covered rice will stay warm 15 to 20 minutes.
To serve: Place on a warm platter, gently breaking lumps with back of large spoon.
Garnish with Fried Onion Rings, if desired, or serve plain.
For Western meals try serving this with pork or lamb roasts and chops.
It is also good with roast duck.
Or try it with a German or Polish sausage accompanied with grilled tomatoes and mustard or beet greens! For an Indian meal, have it with Pork Chops Cooked with Whole Spices and Tamarind Juice.
Serve some kind of yogurt dish with it.
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