Yellow Split Pea Spinach Dahl
Simple, yellow split pea dal recipe seasoned with fresh spices, garlic, ginger, and swimming in a curried coconut sauce. The perfect plant-based side!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- LENTILS
- 2 cups yellow split peas
- 8 cups water
- 1 freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- SPINACH CURRY
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium onion
- 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 8 ounces baby spinach, washed and coarsely chopped
- Sea salt & Pepper
- Steamed rice, cauliflower rice or naan, for serving
Instructions
- Place the yellow split peas in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Transfer to a large saucepan, add the measured water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally and skimming any scum off the surface with a large spoon, until the peas are completely soft and the consistency of split pea soup, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and measured salt; set aside.
- In a large rimmed skillet, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the cumin seeds, turmeric, and curry stirring occasionally, until the cumin seeds are toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes; season with salt; and cook until everything softens, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the spinach, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is completely wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer the spinach mixture to the reserved saucepan with the split peas and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately with steamed rice, cauliflower rice or naan on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Fat: 4.6g
- Carbohydrates: 85.7g
- Fiber: 19.6g
- Protein: 30.2g
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