In North America these are also called cowpeas or black-eyed peas but they are actually beans.
Here are some of the health benefits of black-eyed beans:
- 23.5 grams of protein per 100 grams of dry seed
- a good source of dietary fiber (8 gr)
- 353 kcal (1478 kj)
- gluten-free
- 58.2 gr of carbohydrates but only 1.4 grams of sugar
- excellent source of B-vitamins and folates
- source of minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc
- low in cholesterol
- good source of potassium
I use one deciliter of dry beans for two people. This weighs about 90 grams so will give about 160 kcal for each person.
I soaked the beans overnight in water and then cooked them for about 30 minutes. They were soft enough to eat, but still a bit crunchy in a salad.
Black-eyed beans are also excellent in soups, but if overcooked they become pureed. You can use them in stews, or mash them and use them in patties.
Some additional information about the health benefits of black-eyes beans (cowpeas) can be found at https://www.nutrition-and-you.com/cowpeas.html