Split Peas With Vegetables Dal Tarkari Recipes

SPICY SPLIT PEAS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 4 cups water and the split peas to boiling in 2-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook coconut, coriander, fenugreek and cinnamon stick, stirring constantly, until coconut is light brown. Remove from heat; stir in salt and red pepper. Crush coconut mixture with mortar and pestle until finely ground; set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook carrots, zucchini, onion and eggplant in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir 2 tablespoons water into tamarind pulp until softened. Stir tamarind mixture, coconut mixture and peas into vegetable mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary until consistency of thick soup, until hot and well blended. Serve over rice. Garnish with cilantro.

INDIAN SPLIT PEAS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in 10-inch sillet over medium-high heat. Cook cumin, turmeric and chilies in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cauliflowerets and broth. Cook and cover 3 to 4 minutes or until cauliflowerets are tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

SPLIT PEAS WITH VEGETABLES (DAL TARKARI)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring the split peas and water to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat the ghee in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds, bay leaves and green chilies and let them sizzle for a few seconds. Add the potatoes, peas, cauliflower and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the boiled split peas with the water, turmeric and salt. Mix thoroughly, lower heat and cook until the vegetables are tender. If the dal gets too thick, add a little more water.

BEST EVER SPLIT PEA

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Puree with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, heat through, and serve.