Dinner for 3
Black-Eyed Pea Balls
Soaked black-eyed peas blend with peppers and onion, then fry in hot oil until crisp outside and tender inside.
$5.61for 4 servings
$1.40 per serving$5.61 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.17Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 3.5 | $2.10Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas or brown beans
- 3 1/2 fresh scotch bonnet chili peppers
- 1 onion
- seasoning cubes
- salt
- groundnut oil or palm oil for deep frying
Steps
- Cover the dried peas with water in a large bowl and soak them for 15 minutes.
- Drain the peas, then blend them with the chilies, onion, seasoning cubes, salt, and enough water to make a thick batter.
- Heat 2 inches of groundnut or palm oil to 350 F in a deep, heavy 4-quart pot.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Drain the bean balls on a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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