Dals Recipes - Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients

• 45ml/3 tbsp oil

• 2 onions, chopped

• 8 cloves garlic, chopped

• 2.5cm/1 in ginger root, chopped

• 4 green chilies, chopped

• 350g/12 oz/2 cups yellow split peas, soaked in cold water for 20 minutes

• 5ml/1 tsp ground turmeric

• 459/1 lb spinach, chopped

• 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 450g/1 lb green beans, chopped

• 1 aubergine (eggplant), cubed

• 1 potato, cubed

• 45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh dill (dill weed)

• salt

• 1.5l/2 1/2 pts/6 cups water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the onions, garlic, ginger and chilies until golden. Add the turmeric and fry for 1 minute. Add the split peas, vegetables, dill and salt and stir over a low heat for 5 minutes.

2. Add the water, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the vegetables and split peas are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with plain rice and beef curry.