Yellow Split Pea Meatballs

Directions

1. 1
   Add water, salt, pepper, cumin, tumeric and coriander to the yellow split peas and start cooking them on the stove.
2. 2
   While they are cooking, finely chop 10 of the shallots.
3. 3
   When split peas are softened, drain, and smash them up with a tablespoon.
4. 4
   Mix meat, shallots, split peas, spices (according to your preference on the amount of each) in a bowl with your hands.
5. 5
   Pour enough olive oil just to cover the bottom of a large sauce pot adding a few more shakes of all the above spices.
6. 6
   Add 3 sliced shallots to the bottom of the pan.
7. 7
   Place loosely packed meatballs on top of the shallots.
8. 8
   Finish by adding the remaining sliced shallots on top of the meatballs.
9. 9
   Cover and cook 1 hour.