Split Pea Dal

Name: Split Pea Dal
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups split peas; 5 cups water; 2 cloves garlic, whole peeled; 2 slices peeled ginger; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp tumeric; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/3 Tbs lemon juice; 2 Tbs oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, preferably black; 1/2 tsp crushed dried chilis

12 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups split peas
5 cups water
2 cloves garlic, whole peeled
2 slices peeled ginger
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp salt
1 1/3 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds, preferably black
1/2 tsp crushed dried chilis

Directions

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