Recipe for New Years Blackeyed Peas!

Many people cook and enjoy Black-eyed Peas on New Years Day to ring in the new year and supposedly grant good fortune for the year to come. These are very tasty!

Ingredients

Serves 8

16 ounce raw Blackeyed peas

8 cups water

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 cup palm oil

1, chopped onion

2, diced tomato

1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon paprika

 

Directions for Recipe for New Years Blackeyed Peas

1

Wash blackeyed peas in a strainer.

2

Add the blackeyed peas to a large pot (3 quart or larger) and boil on high for 15 minutes.

3

Add seasoning salt and regular salt.

4

Once brought to a boil, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 60 minutes. Stir occasionally. When completely cooked, the blackeyed peas will become brown.

5

In a separate pan, saute onion in palm oil for about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, curry powder and paprika and cook for about 10 more minutes.

6

Add tomato and spice mixture to the blackeyed peas and simmer for about 10 minutes.