Namibian Black-eyed Peas

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups fresh black-eyed peas
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 chili peppers, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak fresh peas (used canned peas if you cannot find fresh) in cold water for about five minutes to soften.
• 2 using both hands, rub and gently squeeze the peas as they continue to soak.
• 3 this process will gradually loosen the skins, which will float to the top.
• 4 skim and discard the skins.
• 5 drain and rinse the peas, add salt and hot pepper and cover with clean water.
• 6 boil until tender.
• 7 serve, along with the cooking water over oshifima or another stiff porridge.
• 8 if you like, you can cook greens, such as spinach and perhaps serve some sliced bananas with peanuts to have a complete meal.