Kik alicha — split peas with turmeric
Soft yellow split peas with red onion, garlic and ginger, hot only when the optional chilli or berbere is used.
Active time20 min
Cooking1 h 15 min
Total3 h 30 minResting : 2 h
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup of red onions
- 1 fresh green chilli — optional
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 2 cups of water
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- half a cup of dried yellow split peas
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp berbere spice blend — optional
Preparation
Rinse the split peas. Cover generously with water and soak for at least 120 min. Drain and rinse. Discard the soaking water.
half a cup of dried yellow split peas- mixing bowl
- colander
Peel and chop the onion, garlic and ginger. Measure the onion and ginger after chopping. Wash and chop the optional chilli if using. Heat the oil and cook the onion, garlic, ginger and optional chilli for about 10 min, until the onion is translucent. Add the turmeric and optional berbere.
2 tsp fresh ginger4 garlic cloves1 cup of red onions1 fresh green chilli — optional¼ tsp ground turmeric2 tsp vegetable oil1 tsp berbere spice blend — optional- knife
- chopping board
- saucepan with lid
- spoon
Add the drained peas, measured water, salt and optional pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently, partly covered, for about 60 min, until very soft. Stir occasionally. Mash lightly and serve hot.
2 cups of water1 pinch of ground black pepper — optional½ tsp salt- saucepan with lid
- spoon
- potato masher
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