Ghanaian Red Red Recipe

3      Reviews by:    J.R. Brown   Ghanaian Red Red Recipe uses black eye peas, oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, green onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon cubes, curry powder, and cayenne pepper in making this Ghanaian Red Red Recipe. Food Category:    Vegetables Cuisine Origin:    African    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:130 calories9.4 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour 20 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 35 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cup dried black eye peas
• 1/4 cup palm oil divided in half
• 1 medium white onion chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
• 1 green onion sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 vegan bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Cook the black eye peas according to package instructions.
• In a large pot, heat two tablespoons of palm oil. Add chopped onion and cook for about 3 minutes until they are translucent. Add grated ginger, minced garlic, bell pepper, and green onion. Sauté for a minute or two. Next, add chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon, cayenne pepper, curry powder, black-eyed peas, and black pepper. Mix well, then let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes.
• Using a potato masher, mash black-eyed peas slightly so that the stew gets creamy. Add two tablespoons of palm oil, and season it with salt to taste.
• Serve this stew with either baked or fried plantains.

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