Indian lentil and split pea spread

4 Cups

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Dried lentils; picked over
1 cup Split peas; picked over
⅓ cup Plus 3 tbls olive oil
1 cup Shopped red onion
2 tablespoons Chopped garlic
2 teaspoons Turmeric
2 teaspoons Ground cumin
1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Chili powder
Pita bread; cut into triangles

Directions

The Sept., 1997, issue of Bon Appetit arrived today -- and there was a recipe from Terra Bistro in the Vail Athletic Club that caught my eye.

Cook lentils and split peas in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 35 min. Drain.

Heat ⅓ c oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 min. Add turmeric and cumin and stir 1 minute. Transfer mixture to processor. Add lentils and split peas, cilantro, lemon juice, chili poder and remaining 3 tbls oil.

Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to medium bowl. Serve with pita bread.

Can be prepared 1 day in advance: cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #231 by jchavelh@... on Aug 13, 1997

Related recipes