Creamy Split Peas (Channa Dal)
- Yield: 4 servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 75 mins
Ingredients
- 1cup channa dal or yellow split peas, well rinsed
- 8cups water, divided
- 1/2teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1small red onion, diced
- 3/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Soak dal in 4 cups water for 1 hour. Drain.
- Combine turmeric, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add dal; cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium, cover partially, and cook until peas are very soft, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet. Add cumin seeds. When they sizzle (about 30 seconds), add onion; sauté until brown, about 8 minutes.
- Stir into dal. Add salt and cream; mix well.
Recipe by Monica Bhide.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 330
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 16g
- Saturated Fat 4g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 440mg
- Potassium 55mg
- Carbohydrate 36g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 14g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 4%
- Vitamin C 4%
- Calcium 4%
- Iron 8%
