Split Pea and Vegetable Curry

Split Pea and Vegetable Curry

A delicious and aromatic curry made with slightly expired uncooked dried split peas, ensuring food safety through proper cooking.

15
Prep Time (min)
45
Cook Time (min)
60
Total Time (min)
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked dried split peas, slightly expired
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
curryvegetariancomfort food

Instructions

1

Rinse the dried split peas under cold water and set aside.

2

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.

3

Add the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper to the pot. Stir well to coat the onions and garlic with the spices.

4

Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and rinsed split peas to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the split peas are tender.

5

Add the diced carrots, zucchini, and red bell pepper to the pot. Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.

6

Season the curry with salt and pepper to taste.

7

Serve the split pea and vegetable curry hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.

8

Enjoy!

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