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African black eyed peas rice 4
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African Black Eyed Peas Rice

African Black Eyed Peas Rice is the perfect side dish, it can be served with gravy based dishes, fried chicken or even with steak.
Course Appetiser
Cuisine African
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Muna Kenny

Ingredients

  • ½ cup canned or pre-cooked black-eyed peas
  • 2 ⅓ cup chicken or beef stock
  • 1 cup uncooked parboiled long grain rice
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 3 tablespoon tomato sauce or paste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

  • Wash and drain par-boiled rice until water is clear. Soak in water for 30 minutes. Keep aside.
  • In a pan add olive oil, when hot add the carrot and onion sauté until onion is translucent.
  • Add spices and salt stir for 1 minute on medium heat. Add the tomato sauce stir and then add the stock.
  • Cover and let the mixture come to a boil.
  • Add the rice and the black-eyed peas, stir and when it boils again cover tightly and reduce heat to the lowest.
  • Let it cook for 20 minutes, uncover and stir, cover again and let it cook on low heat for 10 more minutes.
  • Serve hot.