How To Make Red Red
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
- 2 ripe plantains, sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas. In a large pot, cover the peas with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour or until tender. Drain and set aside.
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In a separate pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the sliced plantains and fry until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
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In the same pan, add chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute.
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Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the cooked black-eyed peas and vegetable broth to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and simmer for another 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
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Serve the Red Red in a bowl, topped with the fried plantains. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories : 397kcal
- Total Fat : 9g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 553mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 74g
- Dietary Fiber : 12g
- Sugar : 28g
- Protein : 10g
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