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Yellow Split Pea Dhal

Yellow split peas simmered on the stove and spiced with turmeric and cayenne for a South Asian dal. Serve with rice.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 35 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Rinse and sort yellow split peas. Place rinsed peas into a soup pot with vegetable broth and bring to boil.

  2. 2

    Add the turmeric, cayenne and salt. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 - 30 minutes until peas are tender.

    30 min
  3. 3

    While peas are simmering heat ghee in skillet and saute onion, cumin and cloves for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Add onion mixture to split peas and allow to simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot with rice.

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