What to do with dried split peas?

Allegra

I've just posted a chana dhal recipe here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1007423&page=135

Sorry, I haven't worked out yet how to do the clever hyperlinks....

bellett

Am using these for the first time. I have left them to soak overnight as per the instructions. Packet says to do this then boil....do I rinse them in clean water then put in fresh water and boil for required time or do I top up the soaking water and cook them in that - don't want to throw away any vitamins or anything IYSWIM

carriebradshaw

yes, chuck the water out rinse and then boil in fresh,soaking water really stinks doesn't it

Mamae

This is a quick question that I hope someone can help me with!
My local Tesco's was out of dried green split peas so I bought the yellow ones, can I use them the same as the green ones???
Or does anyone have any recipes with yellow split peas.
Thanks

FrenchMaid_2

absolutely, they are just a different colour:)

clutterydrawer

I like to cook them, mix them with fried onion and stock, and put them into pasties.

Then i give them to my vegan friends and its the nearest they get to a cheese and onion pasty

JoJoB

I got this recipe from these forums and it is absolutely delicious!

YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND COCONUT DHAL

Ingredients

1 sachet creamed coconut £0.10 (Pataks sachets x 4 £0.38)
600ml veg stock (one cube) £0.02 (Tesco 10 Value Veg Stock Cubes £0.19)
250g yellow split peas £0.20 (Tesco Yellow Split Peas 500g £0.39)
2tsp finely grated ginger £0.11 (Ginger root loose £0.33)
2 cloves crushed garlic £0.05 (Tesco Garlic each £0.35)
2 onions finely chopped £0.08 (Tesco Value Onions 2 Kg £0.78)
1tsp garam masala £0.05 (Tesco Garam Masala Spice Blend 38g £0.85)
1tsp ground turmeric £0.04 (Tesco Ground Turmeric 45g £0.68)
1tsp ground cumin £0.04 (Tesco Ground Cumin 45g £0.68)
1tsp ground coriander £0.04 (Tesco Ground Coriander36g £0.68)
2tbsp cooking oil £0.03 (Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1 Litre £0.98)

TOTAL £0.76

Instructions

Gently fry the onion, ginger and garlic until soft. Add the spices and fry for a minute, then add the yellow split peas and cook for another minute. Add the stock and coconut and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 50 minutes until the peas are soft but not mushy. If the mixture gets too dry during cooking add some more water.YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND COCONUT DHAL

Ingredients

1 sachet creamed coconut £0.10 (Pataks sachets x 4 £0.38)
600ml veg stock (one cube) £0.02 (Tesco 10 Value Veg Stock Cubes £0.19)
250g yellow split peas £0.20 (Tesco Yellow Split Peas 500g £0.39)
2tsp finely grated ginger £0.11 (Ginger root loose £0.33)
2 cloves crushed garlic £0.05 (Tesco Garlic each £0.35)
2 onions finely chopped £0.08 (Tesco Value Onions 2 Kg £0.78)
1tsp garam masala £0.05 (Tesco Garam Masala Spice Blend 38g £0.85)
1tsp ground turmeric £0.04 (Tesco Ground Turmeric 45g £0.68)
1tsp ground cumin £0.04 (Tesco Ground Cumin 45g £0.68)
1tsp ground coriander £0.04 (Tesco Ground Coriander36g £0.68)
2tbsp cooking oil £0.03 (Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1 Litre £0.98)

TOTAL £0.76

Instructions

Gently fry the onion, ginger and garlic until soft. Add the spices and fry for a minute, then add the yellow split peas and cook for another minute. Add the stock and coconut and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 50 minutes until the peas are soft but not mushy. If the mixture gets too dry during cooking add some more water.

mummysaver

They are good added to indian dishes or cooked as a dhal, great in soups, added to stews or used to bulk out mince dishes instead of lentils (if doing this though it's best to boil them before adding to the mince mix though, as they don't melt down quite as quickly as lentils!).

onetomany

me of to tesco this afternoon to do SPLIT PEA AND COCONUT DHAL yum yum

Mamae

Thanks for that! And thanks for that recipe, will definantly be giving that a go!