How To make Black Eyed Peas with Mushrooms

Ingredients
1 3/4
cup
black-eyed peas, soaked
5
cup
water
1/2
pound
mushrooms, thickly sliced
6
tablespoon
vegetable oil
1
teaspoon
cumin seeds
1
each
cinnamon stick - 1 inch
1 1/2
each
onions, chopped
4
each
garlic cloves, chopped
4
each
tomatoes, peeled & chopped
2
teaspoon
coriander
2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
teaspoon
turmeric
1/4
teaspoon
cayenne
2
teaspoon
salt
1

black pepper
3
tablespoon
cilantro, chopped

Directions:
Put peas & water in a covered pot & bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes, turn off heat & let steep for 1 hour.
Heat oil & when hot put in the cumin seeds & cinnamon stick. Let then sizzle for a few seconds. Add onions & garlic & stir-fry until the onions start to turn brown at the edges. Put in the mushrooms & stir-fry until they begin to wilt. Add the tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric & cayenne. Stir & cook for 1 minute. Cover, turn heat to low & cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
Bring peas back to the boil, simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Then add the cooked mushrooms & spices along with the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Remove cinnamon stick & serve.