Split pea dhall recipe served with fried salmon and rice. #dalrecipe #dalandrice #friedfish

split peas

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow lentils

Green lentils provide similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is a budget-friendly option.

Boil 1 liter of water in a pot.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of split peas to the boiling water.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of hing to the pot.

Add a pinch of oil to the pot.

Add garlic to the pot with the split peas.

Add green chilies to the pot with the split peas.

Add 1 tablespoon of margarine to the pot.

Chop and add 2 small tomatoes to the pot.

Stir the mixture and let the tomatoes cook down.

Add 1 teaspoon of pine salt to the pot.

In a separate pan, heat 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds until they start to pop.

Add chopped spring onions to the pan with mustard seeds and sauté until browned.

Combine the sautéed mustard seeds and onions with the split pea mixture.

Finish cooking the split peas until everything is well combined and flavors meld together.

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