How to make Split Pea Dhal

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

yellow split peas

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: green lentils

Red lentils cook faster and are often cheaper.

Soak yellow split peas in hot water for a few hours or overnight.

Wash the split peas thoroughly and top them up with water in a pot.

Bring the water with split peas to a boil.

Once boiling, add half a chopped tomato, a few cloves of garlic, and a teaspoon of turmeric; mix together.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until the split peas are soft and mushy, about 30 minutes.

Keep adding water as it boils to prevent sticking at the bottom.

Once cooked, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove.

Prepare the braising spices in a separate pan by heating 4 tablespoons of oil and adding the spices; sauté until fragrant.

Add the onion to the oil and cook until soft and translucent.

Bring the pot with the split peas back onto the heat and allow to boil again.

Once boiling, simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes until well combined; add water if the mixture is too thick.

Add salt to taste and simmer for another 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.

Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander.

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