Watchi

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== Description ==
Ghanaian black-eyed peas and rice
* Makes about 2 cups.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, sorted rinsed and soaked overnight
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 piece kombu, 4 to 5-inch piece
* 3 cup cooked brown rice
* salt, to taste
* freshly ground black pepper, to taste
=== Sauce ===
* 1 tbsp canola oil
* 1 tbsp whole wheat flour, (heaping tbs.)
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 cup tomato paste
* ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
== Directions ==
# Discard pea soaking water; rinse peas.
# Refill pot with fresh, cold water (cover peas to a depth of 2 to 3 inches).
# Add bay leaf and kombu if desired: bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer peas gently with pot cover ajar until tender, about 1 hour.
# Add more water if necessary.
# water should be nearly evaporated at end of cooking time.
# Discard bay leaf and kombu.
# Add cooked rice, salt and pepper to taste at end of cooking time.
=== Sauce ===
# Heat oil in skillet.
# Add flour and mix to make roux.
# Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until roux browns slightly, about 2 minutes.
# Add onion: cook until browned.
# Add tomato paste and nutmeg; stir until well-mixed.
# Add water to desired consistency (sauce should be thick and not too soupy).
# Serve over watchi.
== Notes ==
To quick soak dried beans, cover to a depth of 2 inches with fresh, cold water in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cook 2 to 3 minutes. turn heat off: let beans soak 1 hour. pour off soaking water and proceed with recipe.
Category:Black-eyed pea Recipes
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Ghanaian Vegetarian
Category:Kombu Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes