Porridge Recipe ⇉ Tutu (Dutch Antilles Bean Porridge)

This sweet and savory porridge made of black eyed peas is eaten for dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 cups water
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Cooking Directions

1. Cover black-eyed peas with water, and soak overnight.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour until evenly combined with onion. Add water, nutmeg, and sugar. Drain peas, and add to saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the black-eyed peas are tender, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories255.9
• carbohydrateContent47.9 g
• fatContent4.6 g
• fiberContent5.3 g
• proteinContent5.9 g
• saturatedFatContent1 g
• sodiumContent5.3 mg
• sugarContent10.2 g