Ethiopian Split Pea Mild Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup yellow split peas
• 2 red onions (diced)
• 1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1 hot green pepper (seeded and sliced)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in medium heat cook the onion with one cup of water and one table spoon of oil; stir and sauté continuously until it is very soft. you may add more water if needed. (10 minutes).
• 2 add to the onion the rest of the oil, garlic, bishop weed, ginger and curry/turmeric; cook for five minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, bring to boil 3 cups of water in a medium pot; add the rinsed split peas; cook it for 10 minutes.
• 4 strain the water from the cooked peas, set aside.
• 5 add the cooked peas to the onion; mix well and cook it for 5 minutes; add one cup of the set-aide water, salt and black pepper. cook for another 15 minutes or until simmers;.
• 6 add the sliced hot pepper and remove from heat. you may serve it cold or warm with injera or bread of your choice.