Peanuts and Peas Bhel Puri
Peanuts and Peas Bhel Puri
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked black-eyed peas
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, about 2 1/4 cups
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped, about 3/4 cup
- 1 medium celery stalk, finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- 2 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh parsley leaves and stems
- 2 small scallions, thinly sliced, about 1/3 cup
- 2 cups unsweetened puffed rice
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, lightly chopped
- 1 cup crunchy chow mein noodles or sev
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch cayenne
- 1 tablespoon peanut powder
- 1/2 teaspoon citric acid, more to taste
- 1 to 2 tablespoons pepper jelly, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425 F. Rinse and drain the cooked black eyed peas and pat very dry.
- 3
Place them in a bowl with the oil and Creole seasoning, toss evenly to coat.
- 4
Spread in a single layer on a large parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.
- 5
Roast for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325 F. Continue to bake until the beans are crispy, shaking the pan halfway through cooking time, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on the baking sheet.
10 min - 6
Meanwhile, place the diced sweet potato in a small saucepan. Cover with cold water, add a heavy pinch of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until just tender and still holding their shape, 3 to 4 minutes.
3 min - 7
Drain, pat dry, and let cool completely on paper towels. Transfer to a large bowl.
- 8
Use several paper towels to gently squeeze and pat the excess moisture from the bell pepper, celery, and cherry tomatoes.
- 9
Add the bell pepper, celery, and cherry tomatoes to the large bowl with the cooked sweet potato. Add the herbs and scallions.
- 10
Add the black-eyed peas, puffed rice, peanuts, chow mein noodles, salt, paprika, cayenne, peanut powder, and citric acid to the bowl. Toss to combine.
- 11
Add the pepper jelly, tossing the ingredients together until well combined. Serve immediately.
