Yellow Split Pea Dhal Recipe

Yellow Split Pea Dhal Recipe. Dhal, sometimes spelled dahl or dal, is a staple of Indian vegetarian cuisine. This easy recipe is for a basic vegetarian and vegan yellow split-pea dhal. Serve with rice, or, add extra liquid to make a more soup-like dhal. Caution - it's got a bit of a kick! This easy dhal recipe is very low in fat and is also low-calorie.

See also: More Vegetarian Indian recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow split peas, uncooked
• 2 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp margarine
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin, whole seeds or ground
• 2 whole cloves
• dash pepper, to taste

Preparation:

In a large pot, place the peas and water or vegetable broth, and bring to a slow simmer. Add the turmeric, cayenne and salt, and cover. Allow to cook for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the onion, cumin and clove in the margarine. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until onion is soft. Add the onion and spices to the split peas, and allow to simmer for at least 5 more minutes.

Add a dash of pepper and more salt, if desired, and serve hot with rice or alone in a soup bowl.

This Indian food recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Makes four servings of yellow split pea dhal.

Nutritional information:
Calories: 207
Fat: 3.5 g; Saturated Fat: .6 g
Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%
Total Carbohydrates: 32.8g, 11%
Dietary Fiber: 13.2g, 53%; Protein: 12.5g

More dhal (or dal) recipes:

• Curried Chickpeas and Dahl
• Easy Daal Soup (Vegetarian Lentil Soup)
• Crockpot Curried Rice and Lentil Dahl
• Creamy Indian Black Lentil Dhal
• Palak Ki Daal (Daal with Spinach)

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