SPICY SPLIT PEAS

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Looking for an easy side dish made using legumes? Then try this spicy split peas recipe - ready in just 50 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups water
3/4 cup dried green or yellow split peas (6 oz), sorted and rinsed
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)

Steps:

In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and peas to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until peas are tender but not mushy; drain.
In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook gingerroot, salt, turmeric, cumin and onion in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in peas until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 10 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g