Curried Split Pea Soup

Name: Curried Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 16 oz dried split peas; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium white onion; 2 tbsp fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves; 8 cup water; 2 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp ground coriander; 0.25 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch cinnamon; 1 carrot; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro

Gently simmered split peas, coriander and carrot, warmed with ginger and curry powder, a South Asian soup.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 60 min · 70 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Saute the onions in the olive oil at medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and spices. Saute 2 more minutes.
5 min
2
Add the water and stir well. Add the split peas. Cover and bring to a boil. Bring heat back down to medium, let soup simmer for about an hour, until peas are tender. Grate in the carrot and serve. You can garnish with fresh cilantro if you have it on hand.