Ingredients
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 garlic (cloves)
- 2 scallions
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 chili
- 4 c water
- 2 c black-eyed peas (cooked)
- 2 c brown rice (uncooked)
- 8 oz tempeh
- 1/4 c vegetable oil
- 1/2 c unsweetened coconut
- 2 1/2 tb oil
- 1 ts salt
- 1/2 ts black pepper
- 1 pn fennel seeds
Saute rice & coconut in 2 1/2 tb oil for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add water & cinnamon stick. Cover pot & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simer for 40 minutes, or till all the water has evaporated. Cook black-eyed peas with bay leaves (1 c dried = 2 c cooked) in salted water for 20 minutes or till tender. Drain & remove bay leaves. Keep warm. Saute onion & garlic in oil til lonions soften. Stir in chili & bell pepper & saute for a couple of minutes. Add the tempeh, fennel, salt & pepper & lower heat. Stir frequently & cook covered til the tempeh is golden brown & a littel crisp. Combine all the ingredients & serve with hot sauce. Alternately, combine everything & toss in a moderate oven for 10 minutes to warm everything through. Top with scallions. "Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Cookbook"
