Split Pea Spinach Dal With Cauliflower Food

EASY YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND SPINACH DHAL (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Place the olive oil and diced onions in a large lidded sauce pan and cook gently, with the lid on for 3-4 minutes, until softened but not browned.
• Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 more minute over a low heat, with the lid off.
• Add the chilli flakes, cumin, turmeric, cloves and cinnamon and cook for 2 more minutes - add a splash or two of water if the pan gets dry.
• Add the yellow split peas, vegetable stock and tomato puree, give everything a good stir and then bring to the boil.
• Turn the heat down low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 40-45 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed and the split peas are done to your liking (see note 1).
• If all the water gets absorbed before the split peas are done to your liking, add a little more water and continue cooking until they are done.
• When the dhal is just cooked, add the spinach on top and stir until all the spinach leaves have just wilted, but still retain some texture. (It will look like way too much spinach to start with, but keep stirring and have faith!)
• Serve with brown or white rice and Cumin Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash. (Or serve whatever you like best with a curry!)

SPLIT PEA SPINACH DAL WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cups water, peas, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 50 minutes or until tender. Add 1 cup water, cauliflower, and salt, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until cauliflower is very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
• Heat butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add cumin and next 5 ingredients (cumin through cloves); cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add onion mixture to pea mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thick. Stir in spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts.