how do you cook black peas?

Answer 1

just add some eyes

Answer 2

I was surprised to find having recently moved to Manchester from Bolton no-one had even heard of them. They seem to be a particulaly northern thing and wikipedia even mention Bolton as the main place were they can be found.

The type of peas you require are known as Maple peas(not black-eye peas or black beans as some people have suggested), iv'e been on a mission to find them though several supermarkets and local fruit & ved shops so i could make some for bonfire night to no avail, so anyone with any ideas let me know.

Found the receipe from wikipidia site listed below.



If anyone has any ideas where to buy them please let me know!

Answer 3

Soak them overnight or alternatively boil and leave to stand, and cook them as you would any pulses. A big favourite in our house is black bean soup.

Black Bean Soup
If you are vegetarian, olive oil can be substituted for the bacon drippings and bacon.

1 pound dried black beans 3 cups water
2 bacon slices in 1/2" pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 garlic cloves, sliced 6 tablespoons minced onion
2 bay leaves
6 tablespoons minced cilantro or fresh coriander
5 cups chicken or vegetable stock (or two chicken stock cubes)
6 lime wedges for serving

Rinse dried beans. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain. Cook the bacon in the pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from pan. Add chopped onion, thyme, garlic and bay leaves to bacon drippings; saute for 4 minutes. Add the beans, bacon, stock and 3 cups water to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add salt, and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the soup if desired.

Answer 4

The peas - I am presuming they are dried - need to be steeped overnight ideally. Place in pan with a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda and enough boiling water to the top of the pan, as the peas will swell.

Rinse thoroughly to wash off the bicarb, place in fresh water with a pinch of salt and bring to the boil, simmer for about 20 mins.

Delicious with vinegar on them!

Answer 5

do you mean black eye peas if so treat them as you would any pulse .
soak over night
next day boil untill tender in UN salted water
mix with tyme and coconut milk softened onion and cooked rice to get jamaican rice and peas

Answer 6

Kala Channa
Or Black Peas

Ingredients:
2 Cups Kala Chana (Black peas)
Bay leaf 1
big Brown Cardamom 3
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 1 inch piece
Salt 1 tsp. Or according to taste

For Gravy:

Onion, chopped ? cup Ginger paste 1 tsp. Garlic paste 1 tsp. Tomato paste ? cup or two tomatoes, pureed Turmeric powder ? tsp. Green chilly 1 chopped Cumin seeds ? tsp. Cumin seed powder 1 tsp. Coriander powder 1 tsp. Red Chilly powder ? tsp. Black Pepper powder ? tsp. Cooking Oil 3 tblspn. Kasoori Methi leaves Coriander leaves for garnishing Garam masala a pinch

Cooking Instructions

* Soak Chana(Peas) for 8 to 10 hours. * Wash under tap water. * Keep it for boiling in a pressure cooker in 4 to 5 cups of water. * Add salt, cloves, bay leaf, brown cardamom and cinnamon. *Close lid and cook for 45 minutes after the pressure builds in the cooker. *Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds. Add onion. Fry till they become golden brown. Add coriander powder. *Add garlic and ginger paste and green chilly. *Stir for a few seconds. *Add tomato puree or tomato paste with red chilly powder, black pepper, turmeric powder, cumin and coriander powder and Kasoori methi leaves crushed fine by rubbing between fingers. *Keep stirring till the oil separates from the paste. *Separate water and chana through a strainer. *Take out 3 serving spoons-full of channa in a plate and crush them with the back of a ladle. *Add it to the paste. Roast for five minutes. *Add the rest of the chana. *Roast for about ten minutes. *Add the chana(peas) water. *You can add some more water if you like more gravy. *Let it cook uncovered for 20 minutes or till oil floats on top.

Serve hot with plain rice or paratha(Indian Pizza). Garnish with garam masala(Spices) and coriander leaves before serving

Answer 7

are you speaking of balck beans or blackeyed peas? There is a difference. Are they dried, frozen,or out of the can?

Answer 8

Recipes on http://www.foodtv.com

Answer 9

BBQ some green ones

Answer 10

In a pot.