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Main course · Caribbean

Trinidadian Black-Eyed Pea and Pumpkin Stew

35 min Serves 4 ~448 kcal/serving ~£5.00 (£1.25/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 800 g tinned black-eyed beans
  • 400 g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
448 kcal
Protein
17.1 g
Carbohydrate
41.5 g
of which sugars
9 g
Fat
21.2 g
of which saturates
17.8 g
Fibre
13.3 g
Salt
1.29 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion and crushed garlic in a little oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the pumpkin, coconut milk, thyme sprigs and the whole scotch bonnet chilli, and simmer for 15 minutes until the pumpkin is tender.

  3. 3

    Stir in the black-eyed beans and simmer for a further 5-8 minutes until hot through.

  4. 4

    Lift out the scotch bonnet and thyme sprigs.

  5. 5

    Serve the stew hot, with rice if you like.

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