Black eyed peas curry with spinach
Black-eyed peas curry with spinach is a delicious vegan and gluten-free recipe from India. This protein-rich vegan curry is very flavorful and can be enjoyed with rice as well as any Indian bread.
Servings 5
Calories 126kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiled/ canned black-eyed peas
- 1 cup chopped spinach fresh/ frozen
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes finely chopped
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 inch ginger piece grated
- 1 green chili pepper finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro optional
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice adjust as per taste
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt as per taste
- 1/2 tablespoon mustard oil/ any other cooking oil of your choice
- 1 cup water/ vegetable stock
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter for a few seconds.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute until the onion starts turning brown.
- Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt, and around a tablespoon of water. Mix and saute for about a minute on low flame.
- Next, add tomatoes and green chili. Cook covered until the tomatoes turn mushy. Then cook uncovered for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and saute for about a minute.
- Add black-eyed peas. Mix and cook for 2 minutes before adding water.
- Cover the pan and cook for around 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Finally add garam masala, lemon juice, and coriander leaves. Mix everything and switch off the gas. Serve hot with rice/ naan/ roti
Notes
- Black-eyed peas get cooked faster in comparison to other beans like kidney beans or chickpea so, cook them for a shorter period.
- If using canned beans, discard the liquid and rinse the beans before adding to the curry.
- Avoid adding a lot of water to this curry. It tastes the best when made slightly thicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg