MASHED FRIED PLANTAIN AND BLACK-EYED PEAS / ADALU
What To Cook Today recipe - Malaysian/Indonesian
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup *200 gr) dried black-eyed peas (, soaked overnight, or 1 can cooked)
- 2 ripe plantains ((yellow with black spots))
- 1/2 tsp ground red peppercorns
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp palm oil or peanut oil
Instructions
- 1
Cover the black-eyed peas with water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer about 45 minutes or until they are soft. Drain. If you are using canned peas, simply drain
- 2
Peel plantain by cutting through peel with a sharp knife lengthwise, then slide your fingers underneath to pull it off. Slice in rounds and place in saucepan with enough water to partially cover. Bring to a boil and simmer about 20 minutes or until very soft and mashable. Drain
- 3
Mash peas and plantains together coarsely in a medium sized bowl. Add ground red pepper, salt and mix well
- 4
In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the mashed pea mixture and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes