Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Swiss Chard and Roasted Eggplant

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Swiss Chard and Roasted Eggplant

The recipe Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Swiss Chard and Roasted Eggplant could satisfy your Indian craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe serves 6 and costs 94 cents per serving. This hor d'oeuvre has 129 calories, 7g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. It is brought to you by foodandspice.blogspot.com. If you have black-eyed peas, olive oil, globe, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 32 foodies and cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 98%. This score is outstanding. Try Roasted Eggplant and Swiss Chard Lasagna, Pumpkin, Black-Eyed Pea, and Coconut Curry, and Spicy Black-eyed Pea Relish for similar recipes.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup dried black-eyed peas (2 cups cooked)
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 large globe or Italian eggplant
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
  • juice from 1 lemon (3 tablespoons)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 green or red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
  • 2 shallots, mined
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons water, or more as needed

Cooking Time

45 minutes

Servings

6

Cooking Process

  1. Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak in several inches of water for 6 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse, then transfer to a large saucepan and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes. Take care not to overcook the beans should be tender but not be falling apart.
  3. Drain and set aside.To prepare the eggplant, cut of the stem and bottom edge and then cut in half lengthwise. Score the flesh into diagonal 1-inch lines, then turn and score again until you have a diagonal pattern. Take care not to cut through the skin.
  4. Sprinkle with some salt and let sit for 40 minutes. Rinse and squeeze out any excess water.
  5. Brush the eggplant with some oil and transfer to a roasting pan.
  6. Bake in a preheated 400 oven until the flesh appears collapsed and is wrinkly.
  7. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes, season with a bit of salt, and remove the flesh from the eggplant. If there is too much water, drain in a strainer. Set aside.
  8. Heat the oil over medium heat in the same saucepan used to cook the black-eyed peas. When hot, toss in the shallots and chilies and saut for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add the spices and stir for another minute, until fragrant.
  9. Add the tomato, cook for another few minutes, and then add the eggplant and black-eyed peas, and cook for another few minutes, stirring often.
  10. Pour a few tablespoons of water into the pan and add handfuls of chard at a time until wilted.
  11. Add more water as necessary.
  12. Add the lemon juice and salt to taste near the end of the cooking time.
  13. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for a few minutes before serving.