Yellow Split Pea Dahl
It’s that time of year when life becomes a wee bit more full— planning for the holidays, balancing winter sports, end of first term, reviewing the year—and as it does, it’s important to give our immunity a wee bit of support.
Our favorite way to support our systems is with healthy, delicious family meals. This Yellow Split Pea Dahl is super simple with just a handful of ingredients, and uber nutritious. Recipe inspired by Cleanse Companion Cookbook, by Dr. Bonnie Nedrow, N.D. and Chef Jeff Hauptman
Health Benefits:
Yellow split peas are high in fiber. Soaking your peas for at least a couple hours, or overnight reduces the cooking time and makes them easier to digest.
Turmeric It’s a strong antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. Unfortunately it is not easily absorbed by the body, until you combine it with black pepper. Black pepper is shown to enhance the absorption of turmeric by 2000%!
Garlic is a power house in fighting infections with its antiseptic, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
Ginger has powerful antiviral and antibacterial properties, aiding in a strong immune system.
Yellow Split Pea Dahl
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 2 tbsp fresh minced ginger
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 3 cups broth or water*
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 chopped green onions
- 2 tsp brown mustard seeds
Instructions
- Rinse peas thoroughly, remove any stones, and cover with water.
- Allow peas to soak** for at least two hours. Drain and Rinse.
- Combine peas, broth, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 minutes, or until peas have fully softened.
- Puree the mixture or leave the peas whole. Sprinkle with mustard seeds and chopped green onions.
- Enjoy simple, or with microgreens.
- Store leftovers in Reusable Silicone Storage Bags. You can keep them in the fridge or the freezer. Warm up or defrost the soup, and eat right from the silicone bag-cup.
Notes:
*Using potassium broth or bone broth kicks up the nutrient density of this dahl. You can also simply use a store bought broth or filtered water.
**You can skip the step of soaking the peas. If you do skip this step, add about 30 minutes onto the simmering time.
