Yellow Split Pea Dal

Name: Yellow Split Pea Dal
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 cup dried yellow split peas; 5 cup water; 2 tbsp butter; 3 garlic cloves; 0.75 tsp cumin seed; 0.75 tsp mustard seeds; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp salt; black pepper; crushed red pepper flakes

Gently simmered yellow split peas, warmed with cumin and mustard seeds, a South Asian dal.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 120 min · Cook 20 min · 140 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place split peas in a saucepan with 5 cups of water. Cover and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer very slowly, partially covered until soft (2-2/12 hours) Melt butter in large skillet.
720 min
2
Add crushed garlic, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3 minutes.
3 min
3
Add cooked peas and stir until everything is well mixed. Keep stirring and cooking as you gradually add an additional 1/2 cup water.
4
You want a creamy consistency but not soup. Add salt, black and red peppers. Cook and stir another 5 minutes over low heat. Serve hot.
5 min