Green Split Pea Dhal

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 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 tomato (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
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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).
• 3 saute until spices are slightly roasted and everything is nice and melded.
• 4 add the tomato juice and water, allow to come to a boil.
• 5 add 1/2 of the remaining spice mixture and the split peas.
• 6 simmer for 30-35 minutes.
• 7 add carrots and last of the spice mixture.
• 8 simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• 9 mash the split peas with a spoon or potato masher, or use a blender, then return to the pot.
• 10 add spinach and spice to taste, simmer for a final 10-20 minutes. serve hot with rice or roti.