Friday, February 8, 2013

Indian Spiced Split Pea Soup

A lively vegetarian yellow split pea soup.  

Makes: 1 large pot

Spicy Yellow Pea Soup













Aromatics
   2 T     Sunflower Oil
   1        Onion minced
   3 c     Garlic minced
1/2        Ginger minced
   6        Scallions thinly sliced
   1        Dried red chili
1/4 t      Turmeric

   2 t      Salt


Add
   1 lb    Yellows Peas rinsed
   8 C    Water

Finish
   2 T      Sunflower oil
3/4 t       Cumin Seeds
   1 t       Mustard Seeds
   2 T      Fresh Lime Juice
   2 T      Chopped Cilantro

1. Saute aromatic ingredients together.

2. Add peas and water and cook until the peas fall apart.

3. Fry spices and stir into the soup to finish — a technique borrowed from many classic Indian dishes.