Black-Eyed Peas with Mushrooms

• 1 3/4 cup black-eyed peas soaked
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 pound mushrooms thickly sliced
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 each cinnamon sticks one inch piece
• 1 1/2 each onions chopped
• 4 each garlic cloves chopped
• 4 each tomatoes peeled & chopped
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 x black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped

1. Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil.
2. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour.
3. Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick.
4. Let then sizzle for a few seconds.
5. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions start to turn brown at the edges.
6. Put in the mushrooms & stir-fry until they begin to wilt.
7. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric & cayenne.
8. Stir & cook for 1 minute.
9. Cover, turn heat to low & cook for 10 minutes.
10. Turn off heat.
11. Bring peas back to the boil, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
12. Then add the cooked mushrooms & spices along with the remaining ingredients.
13. Simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes.
14. Stir occasionally.
15. Remove cinnamon stick & serve.

blackeyed peas soaked, water, mushrooms, vegetable oil, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks, onions, garlic, tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, cilantro

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/black-eyed-peas-mushrooms-516 (may not work)