Black Eyed Peas Dip And Pita Chips

Sauteed Tomatoes with spices and mashed black eyed peas

Ingredients - Serves 4

• Black eyed peas - 1 cup
• Chopped tomatoes - 1 cup
• Grated ginger - 1 tsp
• Chopped onions - 1/4 cup
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tbsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• Pressure cook black eyed peas for 3 to 4 whistles or until cooked soft
• Heat the pan with oil add ginger and saute for a minute 
• Add tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder and salt
• Saute well until tomatoes turn mushy
• Now mash the black eyed peas with potato masher or blend it in the food processor
• Add mashed black eyed peas to the tomatoes and mix well (if needed add little water to get dipping consistency)
• Turn off the flame and add lemon juice
• Garnish with chopped onions and coriander leaves
• Serve with pita chips

Pita chips

Ingredients

• Pita bread - 4 nos
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp or cooking spray
• Chilli powder to sprinkle
• Salt to sprinkle

Method

• Cut the pita bread into 8 triangles
• Place it on the baking tray
• Spray cooking oil and sprinkle salt and chilli powder (or any herbs like basil)
• Bake it at 400 degree for 7 to 9 minutes or until crispy
• Watch carefully it may turn dark quickly

Nutritional Information

• Black eyed peas / Karamani is a good source of fibre, folate and iron
• High fibre content plays an important role in controlling diabetes
• Per serving of dip = 110 calories approximately