Turkish Style Black Eye Peas

Simple recipes that needs very few ingredients.

• 2 cups Black eye peas soaked overnight or in hot water for few hours.
• Generous amount of olive oil - 1/2 cup
• Lot of garlic - sliced and chopped thickly
• Fresh tomatoes - chopped roughly
• Tsp of tomato paste
• Tsp of sugar (only if the tomato is extra tart)
• Sea salt
• Fresh black pepper
• Parsley 

• Prepare peas by discarding the soaking water. 
• Put in pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle or you can put the peas in boiling water and leave to soak for hour

1. Heat olive oil
2. Add garlic and fry for bit but don't let it brown or burn
3. Now add chopped tomatoes. Cook until soft
4. Add tomato paste.
5. Add partially cooked peas
6. Add, salt and pepper and mix well. Add chopped parsley
7. Add 1/4 cup of water and cook until the peas are done but not mushy. Keep adding bit of water as needed esp.  if the sauce starts sticking to the bottom of the pan. 
8. Taste - if the sauce is tart - add bit of sugar to adjust the flavor.
9. Add chopped parsley as garnish. 

Serve this dish with a good country bread. Leftovers might be served hot or cold.