Black-eyed Peas With Mushrooms

Ingredients

350 gr black-eyed peas
1,200 ml water
80 gr mushrooms
90 ml vegetable oil
2 gr cumin seeds
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 onions
4 garlic
4 tomatoes
4 gr coriander
4 gr cumin
1 gr turmeric
1 gr cayenne
6 gr salt
1 black pepper
26 gr cilantro

Instructions

Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour.

Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick. Let then sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions start to turn brown at the edges. Put in the mushrooms & stir-fry until they begin to wilt. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric & cayenne. Stir & cook for 1 minute. Cover, turn heat to low & cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat.

Bring peas back to the boil, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Then add the cooked mushrooms & spices along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Remove cinnamon stick & serve.