Cold Indian Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/3 cups yellow split peas
• 5 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 fresh green chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 6 tablespoons plain yogurt
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 pick over the peas to remove any grit & then wash and drain them.
• 2 place the drained peas in a large saucepan with water and turmeric. bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and cover. simmer for 90 minutes or until peas are tender. remove from heat.
• 4 put peas & liquid into a blender or food processor (prefer to use a hand blender in the pot). add the lemon juice, cumin, coriander, chili, salt and pepper. blend until smooth.
• 5 transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until cool.
• 6 garnish with a swirl of yogurt.