Kik Alicha (Ethiopian Split Pea Puree)
Created by Linky on July 7, 2017
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #26440
Ingredients
- 300 grams red onion (2 large red onions, chopped)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Green chili (1/2 chili, deseeded and minced, optional, add to taste)
- 1 cup dried split peas (yellow, soaked for a couple hours or overnight and rinsed)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, cook the onions, in the oil stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
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Step 2: Add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Step 3: Add the water, turmeric, salt, pepper, and the optional chile. Cover and bring to a boil.
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Step 4: Add the split peas, return to a boil and partially cover, reduce heat and maintain a simmer until the peas have softened, around 45-60 minutes.
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Step 5: Check occasionally - you may have to add more water. Mash the peas if you desire. Serve warm.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (311.8 g)
- Calories 235.9
- Total Fat - 4.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 454.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 14 g
- Sugars - 7.2 g
- Protein - 13.2 g
- Calcium - 58.7 mg
- Iron - 2.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg