Legumes

black-eyed peas

Small cream-coloured bean with a distinctive black spot, earthy and slightly nutty in flavour.

Usual recipe measure: Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient: 2 recipes shown

Your kitchen

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In the kitchen

How it's used

Used in stews, salads, and fritters.

Substitutes

kidney beans →chickpeas →

Pairs well with

Pair with vitamin C-rich vegetables to help offset the iron-absorption-blocking phytates in beans, and with grains for a complete protein profile.

Try it in the kitchen

Recipes that use black-eyed peas

MealAfrican

Moi Moi Magic

A traditional Nigerian steamed pudding of blended black-eyed peas, peppers and onion, set in ramekins over a slow steam - savoury, dense and deeply peppery.

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MealFusion

Jerk Plantain & Black-Eyed Pea Wrap

A toasted wrap packed with charred jerk tofu, cooked black-eyed peas, caramelised plantain, lime cabbage and avocado crema.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inFolatePhosphorusIron

Calories

303kcal

31% cal

Protein

23.5g

65% cal

Carbs

49.4g

4% cal

Fat

1.3g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre10.60g

Vitamin B120.00μg

Vitamin D0.00μg

Iodine0.00μg

Iron8.30mg

Zinc3.40mg

Calcium110.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.