Yellow Split Pea Dal

Name: Yellow Split Pea Dal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Yellow split pea (rinsed and drained); 6 cups Cold water (5 cups for cooking dal, one as a spare to adjust consistency); ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt (adjusted to taste); ½ tsp Garam masala; 1 handful Fresh coriander (hard stalks discarded and roughly chopped); 1 medium Brown onion (finely diced); 1 tsp Cumin seeds; ¾ tsp Fenugreek seeds; 2-3 medium Tomatoes (chopped small); 1 inch Fresh ginger (finely chopped (2.5cm)); 4-5 cloves Garlic (crushed); 4-8 tablespoons Water (use the amount needed for sweating onions if not using oil, otherwise use 1-2 tbs of oil); 1 handful Coriander (Cilantro. Roughly chopped. ); 1 small Red chilli (chopped - optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:45min

Experience the warmth and heartiness of yellow split pea dal, blended with a flavourful tomato and onion sauce made from scratch and seasoned with a perfect blend of spices.

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:54:56 GMT