Name: Red Red Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
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

Red Red Recipe

Talya Fernandes Modified: July 16, 2024

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How To Make Red Red

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours and 15 minutes

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

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.
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.
In the same pan, add chopped onion and cook until translucent. Add minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for another minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, and coriander to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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.
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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