Hello, Dal-ly
But I discovered that yellow split peas are an excellent source of fiber. A one-cup serving of cooked yellow split peas has 16.3 grams of fiber...more than half the fiber it's recommended that you have in a single day.
The peas are also high in folate, a B vitamin that is essential for cell production, as well as choline, niacin and pantothenic acid.
And to top it off, it tastes really, really good.
So, I decided to go with something completely different. With the addition of a few spices I went from comfort food to something a bit exotic, an Indian-inspired "dal".
Dal, in Indian cooking, refers to porridge-like dishes made from dried legumes - like split peas or lentils. Dal is sometimes served (thinned) as a soup, but sometimes it will be a thick, hearty side dish.
Yellow Split Pea Dal
1 cup yellow split peas, uncooked
2 cups of water or veggie broth
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of butter
1 1/2 teaspoons of cumin
2 whole cloves
pepper to taste
- Simmer the broth (or water) and the peas and add the turmeric, cayenne and salt. Cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a frying pan, cook the onion, the cumin, and the cloves in the margarine for about 5 minutes - until the onion is soft.
- Add the onion mixture to the slip peas and simmer for another five minutes
- Spice it up a bit to taste.
Vegan.
