Spicy Split Pea Curry
A savory and protein-packed split pea curry simmered with warming spices and vegetables, ready in just 20 minutes for a quick and satisfying vegan meal.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
400
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
65g carbs
8g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 cups split peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the split peas under cold water until the water runs clear.
- 2
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the split peas, reducing heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, garlic, and ginger.
- 4
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 5
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the skillet, sautéing until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the tomato paste, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute to release the spices' aroma.
- 7
Add the sautéed mixture to the pot with split peas, stirring to combine. Add the frozen peas and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the split peas are tender.
- 8
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
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