Green Split Pea Soup Indian Style
Green split soup Indian style-ingredients
Servings: 6 yield(s)
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion (Diced small.)
  • 2-3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (Grated.)
  • 1/8-1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper (Aleppo pepper or red chilli pepper works great too.)
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 5 cup water
  • 1 cup green split peas
  • 6 oz /170gr. baby spinach
  • 1 can/13.5oz coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter (Optional.)
  • lemon wedges (Optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pan warm up oil and add diced onions. Season them with salt and cayenne pepper and saute until soft and translucent. Add ginger, coriander and turmeric and continue sauteing for an additions 30 sec.
  2. Add water and split peas. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover. Cook for about 20min. or until split peas are starting to fall apart. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add coconut milk and continue simmering for about 5min. or at least until the soup boils again. Turn off the heat and finish with pieces of butter. Serve alone or with lemon wedges.