Indian Black-Eyed Peas with Seitan

Serves 6
Time 30 min

This recipe draws from classic Indian cooking techniques that infuse spices into vegetarian dishes. Seitan, a vegetarian protein source made from whole wheat flour, works perfectly for absorbing the warm spices. Yogurt and cilantro leaves are essential as cooling agents to offset the spicy ingredients.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 teaspoonground cumin
    1 teaspoonground turmeric
    1/2 teaspooncayenne pepper
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 cupcanola oil
    1/2 tablespoonground coriander
    1/4 teaspoonground cloves
    5whole green cardamom pods
    2makrut lime leaves or 2 dried bay leaves (optional)
    1(1-inch) piece cinnamon stick
    1(1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
    2dried chile de arbols, trimmed, seeds discarded
    1 mediumred onion, chopped
    1 1/2 cupslow-sodium vegetable broth, divided
    2 packages (8-ounce)seitan, drained
    1 can (14-ounce)fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
    1/4 cupgoat's milk yogurt
    3 cans (15-ounce)black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
    1/2 teaspoongaram masala
    2 tablespoonsroughly chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

In a small bowl, combine cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and garlic. Set aside.


In a 6-quart pot, combine oil, coriander, cloves, cardamom, makrut lime leaves or bay leaves, and cinnamon and turn heat to medium.


Cook slowly for about 2 minutes until fragrant, stirring from time to time.


Add ginger and cook for 2 minutes, then add dried chiles, cook for 1 minute more, then stir in onions.


Cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.


Use 1/2 cup of the vegetable broth, adding a bit at a time and stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot as the onions cook to keep them from sticking.


Add garlic and spice mixture and seitan and cook for 1 minute, stirring.


Add remaining cup of vegetable broth and tomatoes.


Stir, raise heat and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for about 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Season with salt and pepper.


Remove about 2 tablespoons liquid from the pot and stir with yogurt in a separate bowl to raise the temperature of the yogurt and avoid curdling when added later.


Add black-eyed peas to pot along with garam masala.


Cover pot and cook until seitan and beans are heated through, about 5 more minutes.


Turn heat off, stir in yogurt mixture, and serve immediately, garnished with cilantro.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

470

Total Fat

13g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

650mg

Total Carbohydrate

65g

Dietary Fiber

15g

Total Sugars

11g

Protein

26g

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