GREEN SPLIT PEA DHAL

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Exotic yet cheep to make, this beautiful soup smells like an Indian restaraunt while it cooks, and fills you up like a meal! with the healthy fiber and protein of split peas and the vitamins and minerals of carrots, spinach, and tomatos, all in a curry base that can blow your socks off if you choose, this is one of my favorite winter and spring survival foods.

Provided by BrotherAdso

Categories     Beans

Time 1h15m

Yield 3-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 cup frozen spinach
1/2 cup diced carrot
1 1/4 cups dried split peas
broth
1 cup tomato juice
2 1/2 cups water
2 -4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 small onion, sliced
1/4 large tomatoes (1 thick slice)
1 large minced jalapenos or 1 large habanero pepper
1 small onion, diced
spices
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon ghee
1 1/2 teaspoons hot curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3/4 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Over high heat in a large soup pot, combine 1/2 tbs of the ghee or oil, garlic, minced pepper, and tomato slice. Saute over high heat until close to burning.
  • Add 1/4 to 1/2 the spice mixture and the rest of the oil, if you need to (sometimes the extra oil is unneccssary).
  • Saute until spices are slightly roasted and everything is nice and melded.
  • Add the tomato juice and water, allow to come to a boil.
  • Add 1/2 of the remaining spice mixture and the split peas.
  • Simmer for 30-35 minutes.
  • Add carrots and last of the spice mixture.
  • Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Mash the split peas with a spoon or potato masher, or use a blender, then return to the pot.
  • Add spinach and spice to taste, simmer for a final 10-20 minutes. Serve hot with rice or roti.

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