Yellow Split Pea Dal

I love the flavors in this dish! Served over brown rice, it's a perfect meatless Monday entree!

2 T butter, olive oil, or coconut oil.
1 onion, diced
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 1/2 tsp cumin, whole seeds or ground
2 whole cloves
dash pepper

1 cup yellow split peas, uncooked
3  cups water or vegetable broth


Heat oil in large sauce pan, add onions and salt and sautee until soft. Add in all of the spices and let cook for a few minutes until toasted and fragrant. Pour in 1 cup of water, scrapping the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned bits. Add in the rest of the water and the peas. Simmer until most of the liquid has been absorbed and peas are cooked to desired tenderness. This can take 20-45 minutes or more depending on preference and even the kind of peas!

Serve warm over brown rice... add some chopped cashews for fun crunch!