Name: Curried Black-Eyed Peas
Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 small yellow onions, diced; 1 habanero, stemmed, seeded, and super-small dice; 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus more as needed; 1 Tbsp. salt, plus more as needed; 3 Tbsp. curry powder; 3 cups dried black-eyed peas (soaked overnight); 2 cups water; 1 (13.5-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk; 1 tsp. black pepper; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; Juice of 2 limes

Curried BlackEyed Peas over rice in two bowls with roti skins sliced limes and a glass of sorrel tea.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Hearty black-eyed peas simmered in coconut milk get a boost of spice from habanero pepper and curry powder.

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