Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  15      ounces        black-eyed peas
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   3      cloves        garlic
   1      tablespoon    green pepper -- minced
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
   1      cup           tomato juice -- * see note
   2      tablespoons   lemon juice

Preparation:

* We used diced tomatoes. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet and fry onion until golden. Add garlic, green pepper, turmeric, and cayenne pepper and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add tomato juice (or tomatoes) and cumin and cook for 5 minutes. Next add black-eyed peas and a little water if needed. Let it simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice. Serve over rice or cous cous. (Taken from my friend Lori Nitzsche)