This recipe is a bit non-traditional and minimalist: it is how I remember the Alfalfa dish. I think of it more as salad than stew. I usually plate the dish- layering rice, beans, peppers, cheese- and serve with hot sauce on the side. But for New Year's it's a lot easier to let folks put it together however they like.
# Ingredients
- Black eyed peas (Chora)
- Bell peppers, diced.
- Sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded.
- Rice- basmati or brown
- Garnishes - like sliced onions, tomatoes, green onion, Frank's hot sauce.
# Directions
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Prepare the black eyed peas. Nothing fancy required here: if they are canned, just warm them up. If dry, do a 1hr quick soak- then add some salt and simmer for 90m.
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Prepare the rice.
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Prepare peppers. Use raw, or parboil them.
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Layer cooked rice, beans, peppers and cheese. Garnish and serve with hot sauce.