Best Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup With Spiced Coconut Recipes

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CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



Curried Split Pea Soup image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
12 ounces dried green or yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed
5 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Place the butter into a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sweat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, making certain not to allow onions or garlic to brown.
  • Add the peas, chicken broth and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer until the peas are tender and not holding their shape any longer, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Using care and a stick blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency. Watch out for hot splatters.

CURRIED YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SPICED COCONUT



Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup with Spiced Coconut image

An easy Indian-spiced split pea soup with curry and fennel seeds topped with crunchy coconut chips and fragrant spices.

Provided by Carla Lalli Music

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Soup/Stew     Pea     Coconut     Seed     Healthy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Vegan

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Soup:
2 tablespoons coconut, olive, or vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
4 large carrots, scrubbed, chopped
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
12 ounces yellow split peas
6 cups chicken stock, low-sodium chicken broth, or water
Coconut and assembly:
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons coconut, olive, or vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Kosher salt
Cilantro leaves (for serving)

Steps:

  • Soup:
  • Heat a large heavy pot over medium and pour in oil. Add onion and carrots, season with a five-finger pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very tender and just taking on a hint of color at the edges, about 5 minutes. Lightly crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle, or roughly chop them. Add fennel seeds, curry, and mustard seeds to pot and cook, stirring, until fragrant (the mustard seeds may begin to pop), less than a minute. Add split peas, stir to coat, then add stock and 4 cups water. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if soup looks too thick, until split peas are very tender and some are starting to disintegrate, 50-55 minutes.
  • Mash soup with a potato masher until split peas are in small pieces and soup is textured but creamy (if you prefer a smoother soup, use an immersion blender directly in the pot). Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt.
  • Coconut and assembly:
  • While the soup is simmering, lightly crush coriander, fennel, and mustard seeds.
  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium and cook coconut flakes and spices, stirring constantly, until spices are sizzling and coconut is golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate, season with salt, and let cool (coconut will crisp as it cools).
  • Serve soup topped with spiced coconut and cilantro.

CURRY SPLIT PEA SOUP



Curry Split Pea Soup image

We set out to make some split pea soup and thought the flavor would be improved by adding some curry to it. It's wonderful on its own or over rice.

Provided by Emily P.

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Curry Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, sliced
2 white onions, sliced
6 stalks celery, sliced
10 cups water
8 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups dried split peas
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons curry powder

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil, and stir in the lemon juice, garlic, carrots, onions, and celery. Cook and stir until the carrots become soft enough to break apart with a fork, about 20 minutes. Transfer the vegetables and their juices into a bowl, and refrigerate. Once slightly cool, place them into a blender, and blend until the mixture forms a smooth puree.
  • Pour the water into the soup pot, and stir in the chicken bouillon cubes until they dissolve. Pour in the vegetable puree, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Stir in split peas, Italian seasoning, cumin, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the peas soften and break down into a thick soup, at least 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 834.5 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

EASY CURRIED YELLOW DAL (YELLOW SPLIT PEAS)



Easy Curried Yellow Dal (Yellow Split Peas) image

I am usually too lazy to make my own curry, plus the take away from my local Indian restaurant is way better than anything I can usually make at home. But I had this package of dry yellow split peas in my cupboard for ages and finally decided to use them up one night. This is a very basic, mild curry recipe that can easily be modified to suit your individual tastes. Nutritious and vegetarian as well. Can be made vegan by substituting vegetable oil or margarine for the butter.

Provided by EZBeingGreen

Categories     Curries

Time 1h10m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup dry yellow split peas
1 tablespoon butter (can use oil or butter substitute to make this vegan)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, finely minced
2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon curry powder (I prefer a mild, yellow Indian variety)
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (optional)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and salt. Saute until soft, about five minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add remaining spices and stir. Saute for about 1 minute, cooking spices. If spices start to stick to pan, add some water - 1/4 cup should do. Add peas and stir to coat with butter, onion, and spice mixture. Add broth, 1/2 cup water and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Simmer for 40-50 minutes or until peas are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. (Check peas periodically - you may need to add more water during cooking if peas are absorbing the liquid too quickly). Garnish with chopped cilantro/coriander leaves before serving.
  • Options: Serve with hot basmati or brown rice for a filling one-dish meal. Or, double the broth/water to make a curried pea soup. To turn this into a spicy curry, add some finely chopped jalapeno, serrano, or chile pepper at the same time as the garlic.
  • Update 1/6/2010: Some people have reported issues with the peas taking longer to soften. I have never had an issue but try cooking the onions without salt and waiting until the last 10 minutes or so of cooking time to add the salt. I have heard salt interfers with lentils softening perhaps it is the same for split peas. Curry powder - I usually use a mild Indian yellow variety, the all-purpose kind found in most US supermarkets. But I have also made this with a hot Madras and it was also delicious (but spicy!).

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