Curried Split Peas (Dhal)

I haven’t been on top of my meal planning lately, so last night I found myself wondering what to make for dinner, or perhaps whether to get Thai or pizza. Then I remembered the split peas lurking in my pantry. So I hauled out my copy of More with Less and decided to give this recipe a try.

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Source: More-With-Less Cookbook (World Community Cookbook)

1 cup dried split peas

2 1/2 cups water

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp salt

3 Tbsp butter

1 large onion (thinly sliced)

1 tsp cumin seeds

10 whole cloves

5 whole black peppercorns

1. Soak the peas 3-4 hours or cook using the quick method (I just boiled a little longer)

2. Add peas, water, turmeric, pepper, and salt to saucepan and bring to a boil; cover partially, reduce heat to simmer, and cook 20-30 minutes or until peas are soft and begin to disintegrate.

3. Meanwhile, in a small fry pan, melt the butter and add the onion and remaining spices and cook until onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add to peas and serve over rice.

Servings: 4

The Verdict: While it was cooking, DH said “that smells good!” I’m not sure why, but we adore Indian spices. It tasted as good as it smelled, although the peas probably should have been soaked, in hindsight. I didn’t mind that they were a bit underdone as I am not a fan of mushy food. DH would have liked more of the onion topping, but served over basmati rice it was delicious and seemed like a dish that would have taken longer to make. Best of all, the ingredients are super cheap. I think I’ll add this to our regular rotation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (8.4 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129.85

Calories From Fat (63%) 81.46

% Daily Value

Total Fat 9.37g 14%

Saturated Fat 5.64g 28%

Cholesterol 22.9mg 8%

Sodium 634.28mg 26%

Potassium 162.08mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 10.36g 3%

Fiber 3.03g 12%

Sugar 3.59g

Protein 2.67g 5%

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