Black-eyed Peas And Tomatoes With Sauteed Plantains(or Bananas)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large ripe plantain, halved lengthwise and cut into chunks (or 2 firm bananas)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and cook about 10 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring frequently.
• 3 stir in garlic, ginger and cayenne and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. add tomatoes and peas and bring to a simmer. cook 15 minutes or until peas are tender and flavors blended. stir in salt.
• 4 meanwhile, melt butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. reduce heat to medium, add plantains or bananas and cook about 5-8 minutes or until browned on both sides, gently flipping halfway through cooking.
• 5 serve alongside black-eyed peas in a shallow bowl.