TRINIDADIAN DHAL

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Personally I find this a bit bland but it is a traditional comfort food for my DH. He loves this with plain rice and fried fish or as a soup on it's own. If made without pepper, I find it to be a useful side dish to a very hot spicy curry.

Provided by WizzyTheStick

Categories     Beans

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup split peas
2 cups water
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped. (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons oil or 2 teaspoons ghee
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (geera)
caribbean pepper sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil split peas in 2 cups of water until it comes to the boil.
  • Add tumeric, 1 clove garlic, hot pepper and onion; cover, lower heat and cook until peas are tender; add more water if necessary.
  • Add salt to taste and purée until mixture becomes thick. (Use a swizzle stick, Dhal Gutnee or your blender).
  • Heat oil in a small pot; add cumin and remaining garlc and fry until brown.
  • Pour in split peas mixture add pepper sauce to taste and stir well.
  • Serve with hot rice or roti.
  • Nice first food for baby - minus the hot pepper of course.

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