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Tankora Black Eyed Pea Salad / Senegalese black eyed pea salad

Senegalese black eyed pea salad

          Since we recently moved to a new apartment, it is quite hectic with settling down and getting all the connection to be active.  I do not have internet connection until Dec 1st week, hence I have to skip this month's Blogging Marathon.   With the limited connection of USB modem I am posting this recipe for week 4 of BM 34.  I have paired with Chef Mireille of Gourmetglobal(dot)blogspot(com).   You can encounter lot of  wonderful recipes from her blog from all over the world, Which is very easy and simple to follow..

   After digging in to her space, I selected three recipes for this week Marathon which are going to treat you all for this week.. Today I sharing healthy salad from Senegalese Cuisine with Tankora masala which is the basic spice mix for their cooking.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Soaking time: 8 ~ 24 hours
Cooking time 30 minutes
Serves: 4 ~ 6
Ingredients:
2 cups black eyed peas
3 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1  large carrot, grated
2 teaspoon salt or to taste
For Tankora spice mix:
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Method:
1. Wash and soak black eyed pea for 8 hours or overnight. Pressure cook it for 4 whistle or on a open  pot with garlic and 6 cups of water, until the peas are tender. Once cooked allow it to cool to room temperature.
2. Grind the listed spice mix in to fine powder and store it in air tight container.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked peas, carrot, bell pepper, lime juice and ½ cup of the tankora  spice mix.  Mix until thoroughly combined.  Let rest for 30 minutes and serve.
Senegalese black eyed pea salad

          Senegalese black eyed pea salad / Tankora Black Eyed Pea Salad                                                                                                     




Preparation time: 10 minutes
Soaking time: 8 ~ 24 hours
Cooking time 30 minutes
Serves: 4 ~ 6
Ingredients:
2 cups black eyed peas
3 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1  large carrot, grated
2 teaspoon salt or to taste
For Tankora spice mix:
1 cup roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Method:
1.
Wash and soak black eyed pea for 8 hours or overnight. Pressure cook it
for 4 whistle or on a open  pot with garlic and 6 cups of water, until
the peas are tender. Once cooked allow it to cool to room temperature.
2. Grind the listed spice mix in to fine powder and store it in air tight container.
3.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked peas, carrot, bell pepper, lime
juice and ½ cup of the tankora  spice mix.  Mix until thoroughly
combined.  Let rest for 30 minutes and serve.

Adapted from From Mireillie's space                       www.sarasyummyrecipes.com

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  2. healthy combination looks wonderful

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  3. Wow.. never heard of that kind of spice mix.Looks really good.Must try

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  4. glad you were able to try this. and Good Luck with the unpacking 🙂

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  5. Filling n healthy salad. Love that spice name tankora!!;-)

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  6. Such a yummy salad! Healthy and flavorful 🙂

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  7. That's a wonderful recreation..nice one..

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  8. A very healthy and tempting salad!

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  9. Wow thats an very very healthy and delicious salad !!

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  10. That is one yummy and protein rich salad.

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