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Split Pea Dahl, originally uploaded by speedvegan.

I simply love Indian food. I’ve actually been on an Indian kick this week because we had a cold front in South Florida. The temperatures actually dipped well into the 50′s. This semi-cold weather always makes me crave hot and spicy food, like curries. I decided to make Dahl.

1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, cut into small dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
8 cups water
14 oz dried yellow split peas

1. In a large pot, saute the onion in olive oil over medium heat until translucent.

2. Add the garlic, ginger, spices and salt. Saute for 2 minutes.

3. Add the water and split peas. Cover and bring to a boil.

4. Once water starts to boil, lower heat and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

I try to keep all my meals low on sodium, so feel free to add as much salt as you like. Jose and I both loved this this. You can serve it with brown rice, whole wheat pitas or both.