Split Pea Spinach Dal With Cauliflower

Name: Split Pea Spinach Dal With Cauliflower
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water, divided; 1 cup dried yellow split peas; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 cups torn spinach

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water, divided
1 cup dried yellow split peas
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped cauliflower florets
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 cups torn spinach

Directions

1

Combine 2 1/2 cups water, peas, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
2

Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 50 minutes or until tender. Add 1 cup water, cauliflower, and salt, and bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until cauliflower is very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
4

Heat butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; saute 3 minutes.
5

Add cumin and next 5 ingredients (cumin through cloves); cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
6

Add onion mixture to pea mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thick. Stir in spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts.