This savory steamed bean pudding is a Nigerian favorite, often served with fried plantains and rice.
Tag: Black-eyed peas
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Kunde
(Kenyan black-eyed peas and tomatoes in peanut sauce)
In Kenya this nourishing stew is a popular way to cook kunde, the Swahili word for black-eyed peas, or cowpeas. Served over rice, it makes makes a full meal.
Hoppin’ John
(American rice and black-eyed peas)
Hoppin' John is an old Southern dish, especially popular in South Carolina. It is traditionally eaten as part of a New Year's Day meal.
Ewa Dodo
(Nigerian black-eyed pea stew with plantains)
Black-eyed peas (ewa) and plantains (dodo) are staple foods in Nigeria. Ewa dodo is a spicy, stewy combination of black-eyed peas and often fish served with a side of fried plantains.
Akkra
(Senegalese black-eyed pea fritters)
Akkra bean fritters originated in Western Africa, but with the slave trade, they spread to the Caribbean and Brazil.
How to Soak and Cook Dried Beans
Cooking dried beans yourself is much cheaper, and you get to control the seasoning. Here’s a checklist of how to cook dried beans to get the best results.