Yellow Split Pea Dal

From: Chickee

On May 19, 2009

Yes, indeed very nice. Easy to make, nothing to add. I used half peas half lentils. Thanks!

From: Chef #1194399

On Apr 7, 2009

Quite delicious. Even my picky eater liked this one over brown jasmine rice. I found myself adding more tumeric, cinammon, and salt to taste. When mixing the cooked peas with the spices, I didn't add that much more water because the consistency was where I wanted it. But it did thicken up a bit as I was serving it, so I next time I'll make it a little thinner as I finish it.

From: Sue L

On Nov 22, 2004

This review has been written for "Yellow split pea Dal Yellow Split Pea Dal by Kimke", and is not intended for any other version of this recipe there may be. This was pretty good. I liked how the long cooking time broke down the split peas and I didn't have to puree this in the blender. I did not find it to be lacking in taste. In fact, I used 1/2 tsp. cayenne instead of pepper flakes and 1/4 tsp. black pepper, and found it to be much spicier than the dals I am used to, which have a more subtle flavoring. I also used 5 cloves garlic (since I like garlic) but did find it to be too much for the delicate flavor of the dal. While the spice level is not a problem for me, this is not something my daughter would care for, although she likes dal. Next time I would go less on the garlic, do only a pinch cayenne, no black pepper and cut the other spices in half. Thanks for posting!

From: eatrealfood

On Jan 4, 2005

very nice recipe. i did make some adjustments though: used ghee for butter, and i added abt 1/2tsp each of garam masala, chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder. i also sauted some onion with the whole spices in the tempering. garnished with cilantro and those was an excellent complement to veg biryani.