Indian Spiced Yellow Split Peas
Aromatic Indian dal with yellow split peas, turmeric, and warming spices. One pot comfort food ready in 40 minutes. Naturally vegan.
AI SCORE
88
/100
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75 min
Time
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6 people
Servings
🔥
245 kcal
Calories
📊
easy
Difficulty
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp ghee or oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 green chili, minced
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- Salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
1
Rinse yellow split peas and add to a large pot with water and turmeric
2
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until tender
3
In the same pot, heat ghee over medium heat
4
Add cumin and mustard seeds, let them splutter for 30 seconds
5
Add chopped onion and cook until golden, about 5 minutes
6
Add garlic, ginger, and green chili, cook for 1 minute
7
Stir in cooked split peas and coriander powder
8
Simmer for 5-8 minutes until desired consistency is reached
9
Season with salt and garnish with fresh cilantro
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