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Ham and Blackeyes in Coconut Milk
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Ham and Blackeyes in Coconut Milk

12 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

646
Calories
36g
Protein
42g
Fat
34g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Marjoram not in our table 0
Smoke not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Blackeye peas soaked in water overnight
  • 1 lb. Ham cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 7 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1 tsp. Marjoram
  • ˝ tsp. Basil
  • 1 Tbsp. Liquid Smoke
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1˝ cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • ˝ tsp. Hot pepper sauce

Directions

1

Wash and drain Blackeye peas and place them in a pressure cooker along with the garlic, onion, thyme, marjoram, basil, salt, coconut milk and water. Cover and pressure for 25 minutes.

2

Allow the pressure to dissipate then open the cooker and add the ham and pepper sauce. Add a little water if it is too thick.

3

Simmer for 10 minutes then adjust the seasonings e.g. more herbs or pepper sauce.

4

Simmer for another 10 minutes. Stir in liquid smoke and cook for 1 more minute.

5

Serve over boiled rice.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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