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Indian Split Pea Soup Recipes
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Ingredients : |
8 oz yellow split peas
2.25 pints water
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 fresh green chili, deseeded and finely
chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 small cucumber
3 spring onions
3 fl oz natural yogurt
salt and pepper
mint leaves, to garnish |
Method :
- Pick over the yellow split peas to
remove any grit, then wash under running cold water and drain them
in a colander.
- Place the drained split peas in a
large saucepan with the water and turmeric and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer
very gently for 75 - 90 minutes until cooked and tender.
- Remove from the heat.
- Tip the split peas and their
liquid into a food processor or blender.
- Add the lemon juice, chili, cumin
and coriander seeds and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Process until smooth, if the soup
is a little too thick, thin it down with water or more lemon juice.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and
refrigerates until required.
- Dice the cucumber and slice the
spring onions just before serving.
- Swirl the yogurt into the chilled
soup and serve garnished with the cucumber, spring onions and mint.
Serves 4
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