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Caribbean black-eyed pea daal
A Caribbean black-eyed pea daal, built on coconut milk, thyme and scotch bonnet - with jerk oyster mushrooms, fried plantain and broccolini to pile on top, or not. The peas go soft, the coconut and pimento do most of the work, and the heat is yours. The scotch bonnets go in whole, so you can lift them out or leave them. Make it on a weeknight as it is, or lay the toppings out and make a feast of it.
You'll need
Aromatics & base
- 1onion, finely chopped
- 3 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunchspring onions, finely chopped
- 8 sprigsthyme, leaves picked
- 2scotch bonnets, whole
Main ingredients
- 4tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
- 500mlcoconut milk
- 800mlvegan stock
- 1kgblack-eyed peas, cooked and strained
- 2 tbspground pimento
- 2 tspall-purpose seasoning
- 1 bunchfresh coriander
- 1 bunchfresh parsley
Method
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Prepare the base
In a large pot over low heat, add a splash of oil and gently sauté the finely chopped onion, spring onions, garlic and thyme for 2-3 minutes, until the onions start to soften and become translucent.
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Add the tomatoes
Stir in the deseeded, diced tomatoes and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they begin to break down.
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Build the flavour
Pour in the coconut milk, add the ground pimento and all-purpose seasoning, and stir well. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
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Add peas and stock
Add the black-eyed peas and cover with the vegan stock. Gently place the whole scotch bonnets into the pot - you can remove them later if you want to control the heat.
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Simmer
Reduce the heat and let the daal simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the peas are soft and the flavours have melded together. Stir occasionally.
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Final seasoning
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the scotch bonnets if desired. Finish with freshly chopped herbs and serve warm.
Optional toppings
Add any or all. Each one is good on its own; together they make something worth gathering around.
Jerk mushrooms
Season oyster mushrooms with jerk seasoning and a pinch of ground pimento. Let them marinate for 20-30 minutes.
Heat a frying pan with a little oil, add the mushrooms and sear until golden on both sides. Transfer to a preheated oven at 180°C fan / 200°C conventional and roast for 20 minutes until slightly crispy at the edges.
Fried plantain
Dice the plantain and add to a hot frying pan with oil. Pan-fry until golden and caramelised on the outside.
Broccolini with salsa verde
In the same pan used for the plantain, sauté broccolini until tender-crisp. Finish with a spoonful of salsa verde for brightness.
Roasted cherry tomatoes
Halve cherry tomatoes and place cut-side up on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 20-30 minutes until soft and golden.
Crispy roti
Heat a pan with a little butter. Place the roti flat in the pan and toast over medium heat until both sides are golden and crispy.
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