RECIPES > VEGETABLES > Black-eyed peas & Mushroom Bhaji
 
 
Bhaji! I hear you say, no this is not a deep fried dish.
 
Bhaji is the Indian word for a vegetable curry.
 
And boy are you in for a treat with this one!
Ingredients
  300g Black-eyed beans.  
  ( you can use tinned ones as well.)
Black-eyed peas & Mushroom Bhaji
  200g Mushroom, thickly sliced
  1 tsp Cumin seeds
  1 1" piece of cinnamon
  1 Large onion, chopped
  4 Garlic cloves, minced
  4 Medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
    2 tsp Ground coriander
    2 tsp Ground cumin
    ½ tsp Turmeric  
    ¼ tsp Chilli powder  
    1 tsp Salt
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    Black pepper
    3 tbls Fresh coriander, chopped.
    200mls Water
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Method
1.
 If using dried peas, soak and cook them as per instructions on the packet.
2.
 Heat the oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds and cinnamon stick.
Cook for 2 minutes until the seeds give off a toasted aroma.
3.
 Next add the onion and garlic and cook on a medium heat until the
edges of the onion turn brow.
4.
 Next add the mushroom and cook until they have softened.
5.
 Now add all the spice powders, salt, pepper and tomatoes.
Stir all together and cook for 2 minutes.
6.
 Then add the peas and water, bring to the boil and reduce the heat.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
7.
 Garish with the coriander and serve with rice and Indian bread.