Green Split Pea Dhal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup frozen spinach ⓘ
- 1/2 cup diced carrot ⓘ
- 1 1/4 cups dried split peas ⓘ
- broth ⓘ
- 1 cup tomato juice ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups water ⓘ
- 2 -4 teaspoons minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 small onion, sliced ⓘ
- 1/4 large tomatoes (1 thick slice) ⓘ
- 1 large minced jalapenos or 1 large habanero pepper ⓘ
- 1 small onion, diced ⓘ
- spices ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon ghee ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons hot curry powder ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon coriander ⓘ
Instructions
- Over high heat in a large soup pot, combine 1/2 tbs of the ghee or oil, garlic, minced pepper, and tomato slice. Saute over high heat until close to burning.
- Add 1/4 to 1/2 the spice mixture and the rest of the oil, if you need to (sometimes the extra oil is unneccssary).
- Saute until spices are slightly roasted and everything is nice and melded.
- Add the tomato juice and water, allow to come to a boil.
- Add 1/2 of the remaining spice mixture and the split peas.
- Simmer for 30-35 minutes.
- Add carrots and last of the spice mixture.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Mash the split peas with a spoon or potato masher, or use a blender, then return to the pot.
- Add spinach and spice to taste, simmer for a final 10-20 minutes. Serve hot with rice or roti.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
539
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).