Atar Allecha (spiced Green pea Puree)
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon corn oil
- 1 cup green split peas, covered with water for 1 hour, cooked for
- 1/2 hour, drained and mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground tumeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small hot green chili, chopped fine (2 to 3 teaspoons)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Serves 4. Stir-fry the onion and garlic in a dry pan over moderately low heat for 2 minutes. Add the oil and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt and chili; mix well. Add the water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce the mixture to a thick, green, well-spiced puree. Serve warm with injeera. Variation: If you substitute 1 cup of red Egyptian lentils for the green split peas and follow the same instructions, you will have Misr Allecha.
