DHAL (Guyanese Style yellow split pea soup)

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow peas

Lentils are often less expensive and cook faster.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats while canola is cost-effective.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper offers a milder flavor, while jalapeño is often cheaper.

cumin

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Coriander is a healthier spice option, while caraway can be less expensive.

Wash 1.5 cups of split peas 2-3 times until the water runs clear.

Add 3 cups of water to the washed split peas in the pressure cooker.

Add chopped onion, green onions, scotch bonnet pepper, and garlic to the split peas.

Season with salt, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and a pinch of curry powder.

Stir the mixture well and cover the pressure cooker.

Pressure cook for 20 minutes and perform a quick release after cooking.

Blend the cooked split peas using a hand blender until smooth.

Heat coconut oil in a separate pan until hot.

Add chopped garlic to the hot oil and toast until browned.

Add whole cumin seeds to the toasted garlic and let them toast until fragrant.

Pour the toasted garlic and cumin mixture over the blended split peas and cover to infuse flavors.

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