Haitian tchaka is a thick stew made from pork shoulder or beef stew, black-eyed peas and water broth slowly cooked to a particular level of consistency. To add vibrancy to the meal, vegetables and spices are added and stirred into it. The meal is served as a main entree or a side dish.
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How to Cook Haitian Tchaka
Ingredients
- Chopped Onion
- Black-eyed Peas
- Dried Thyme
- Chopped Green Bell Pepper
- Chopped Red Bell Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Chopped Scallions
- Black Pepper
- Hot Pepper
- Coconut milk
- Ground Cumin
- Paprika
- Water
- Salt
- Minced Garlic Cloves
- Pork shoulder or Beef Stew Meat Cut Into bite-sized Pieces
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Instructions
- Soak the black-eyed peas overnight. When ready to cook, rinse them properly.
- Over medium heat, place your dutch oven on the flame, add oil and once its nicely heated, add the pork or beef in the pan, and cook until it browns.
- Once that’s done, add the onions, scallions, paprika, bell peppers, black pepper, and thyme to the browned beef or pork.
- When these ingredients are well-cooked, add coconut milk, hot pepper and water and stir properly. After, pour in the black-eyed peas, stir well and let the mixture boil.
- After the mixture boils, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the peas soften and the meat is cooked properly.
- Serve the Haitian tchaka with rice or cornbread.
Haitian Tchaka
Ingredients
- Chopped Onion
- Black-eyed Peas
- Dried Thyme
- Chopped Green Bell Pepper
- Chopped Red Bell Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Chopped Scallions
- Black Pepper
- Hot Pepper
- Coconut milk
- Ground Cumin
- Paprika
- Water
- Salt
- Minced Garlic Cloves
- Pork Choulder or Beef Stew Meat Cut Into bite-sized Pieces
Instructions
- Soak the black-eyed peas overnight. When ready to cook, rinse them properly.
- Over medium heat, place your dutch oven on the flame, add oil and once its nicely heated, add the pork or beef in the pan, and cook until it browns.
- Once that’s done, add the onions, scallions, paprika, bell peppers, black pepper, and thyme to the browned beef or pork.
- When these ingredients are well-cooked, add coconut milk, hot pepper and water and stir properly. After, pour in the black-eyed peas, stir well and let the mixture boil.
- After the mixture boils, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the peas soften and the meat is cooked properly.
- Serve the Haitian tchaka with rice or cornbread.
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