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Yellow split pea dhal
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
This recipe was submitted by Good Food member joespenceley and has not been tested by our team.
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Units:
- 250g yellow split pea
- 1l water
- 2 slices ginger(can leave peel on)
- 1 stick cinnamon
- ¾ tsp turmeric
- ½ red chillicut into two large pieces
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onionfinely chopped
- 2 garlic clovesfinely chopped
- 2cm gingerfinely chopped
- ½ red chillifinely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp garam masala
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tomatoeschopped (preferably peeled)
- 1 bunch coriander leaveschopped
Method
step 1
Rinse split peas until water runs clear.
step 2
Boil 1 litre of water, add cinnamon stick, turmeric, chilli pieces and 2 slices of ginger. Simmer for 30-45 minutes (check packaging of split peas for recommended cooking lengths.)
step 3
Heat oil in frying pan and add cumin seed. Fry for 30 seconds and add onion, chilli (add aditional chilli here if required), ginger. Fry until onion is soft. Add garlic, coriander, garam masala and salt and fry for further two minutes. Add tomato plus 100ml water and allow to cook for 20-30 minutes.
step 4
Add spice mix to split pea and stir though. Squeeze in lemon juice and serve topped with coriander leaf.
step 5
Eat as a main with roti or as a side.
