Yellow pea broth with tomatoes
8 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
⅔ | cup | Yellow split peas |
½ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
½ | teaspoon | Coriander |
8 | cups | Water |
½ | tablespoon | Peanut oil |
1 | teaspoon | Mustard seeds |
3 | larges | Ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded & chopped |
1 | tablespoon | Corn oil |
Salt & pepper | ||
2 | tablespoons | Cilantro, chopped |
Directions
Combine spolit peas, turmeric, coriander, water & oil in a large pot.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, reduce heat, partially cover & cook until peas are soft & break down when crushed. Puree till smooth.
Heat clean pot over moderately high heat, add mustard seeds & fry till they begin to pop. Add tomato & cook until it softens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed split pea mixture. Stir in corn oil & season.
Serve hot or chiled, garnished with cilantro.
Adapted from Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 11-15-94