are black eyed peas a starch
Peas belong to the same family as beans and lentils. They are set apart by their common usage. Most peas that are sold fresh are also available in their dried form. Dried peas are sometimes also called field peas and include split peas (green and yellow), black-eyed peas, pigeon peas, and chick-peas. The peas that are grown to be sold fresh are not the same as those that are cultivated for their mature seeds, which are dried. The mature seeds are higher in starch.