Black eyed peas with chard

A traditional Cypriot and delicious recipe with beans that will drive you crazy. Try it and you will lick your fingers.

Execution time: 20 minutes

Baking time: 120 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Components

• 500 gr. louvia
• Juice of a lemon
• 3 bunches of cabbage, washed and cut into large pieces
• Salt
• Pepper
• Water

Execution method

• Wash the louvres well, strain them and throw them in a pot of cold water that covers them well.
• Once it has boiled, drain it again and add cold water to the pot again to cover them and boil them for about an hour and a half or until they are ready.
• Add the cabbage to the pot and continue cooking until soft.
• Just before the end add salt, pepper and the juice of one lemon.
• Serve with olive oil and bread.

A traditional Cypriot and tasty recipe with black eyed peas that will delight you. Try it and you will lick your fingers.

Preparation time:  20 minutes

cooking time: 120 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

• 500g black eyed peas
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 3 bunches of chard, washed and chopped into large pieces
• Salt
• Pepper
• Water

Method

• Wash the beans well, strain them and place them in a pot of cold water that covers them well.
• When the water gets hot, strain them again and add cold water to the pot to cover them and boil for about half an hour or until ready.
• Add chard to the pot and boil until the chard gets soft.
• Just before the end, add salt, pepper and juice of one lemon.
• Serve with olive oil and bread.