Black Eyed Peas Curry in Pepper Onion Sauce

This classic Black Eyed Pea Curry is a healthy, easy, quick and no fuss recipe where black eyed pea is cooked in a pepper onion sauce. Serve with rice.

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» For Black Eyed Peas Curry in Pepper Onion Sauce

• 2 cups Black eyed pea, soaked for overnight
• 1 big, yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 large-sized red onions,cut into dices
• 2 large-sized tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons onion, ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 cup fresh cream
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 3-4 green chilies, slitted
• 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoons kasuri methi
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala, powder
• salt, as per taste
• cilantro (coriander) leaves, and green chilies for garnish

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» How to Make Black Eyed Peas Curry in Pepper Onion Sauce //

1. Take a pressure cooker. Add black eyed beans with salt, 3 cups of water, and cover the lid. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let it cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.
2. When the cooker has cooled off, open it.
3. Heat a pan, and add 3 tablespoons oil to it. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and bay leaf to it.
4. When cumin seeds start to crackle, add onion, ginger-garlic paste to it. sauté for 5 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and saute for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add bell pepper, and onions. Saute for 3 minutes. Add turmeric powder, and saute for another 3 minutes. Now add coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala powder, and salt along with 1 cup of water.
6. Add green chilies and boil it covered for 2 minutes. Add kasuri methi, tomato ketchup and mix well. Cooked covered for 5-7 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, and let it cool. Transfer into a blender, and blend until smooth.
8. Heat a pan. Add pepper onion gravy to it. Let it come to a boil. Add boiled black eyed peas and fresh cream. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
9. Remove from heat, and garnish with fresh cream, green chilies and cilantro leaves.
10. Serve hot with steamed rice or any of your flatbread. Enjoy!

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