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Yellow Split Peas Dal / Yekik Alicha
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
roti accompaniments
Cuisine:
Ethiopian
Keyword:
Yekik Alicha, Yellow Split Peas Dal
Servings:
5
Calories:
Author:
Srividhya G
Ingredients
Yellow Split Peas / Channa Dal - ½ cup
Oil - 1 tbsp
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
Water - 4 cups
Salt - ½ tsp
Green Chilly - 1
finely chopped
Red Bell Pepper - 2 tbsps chopped
Instructions
Soak the dal in 1 cup of water for 1 hr or at least 30 minutes.
Heat the kadai and add oil.
Once the oil is hot add the chopped green chilly and the ginger garlic paste.
Cook till the raw smell goes and then add the chopped onions.
Cook till the onions are translucent.
Add the bells peppers and sauté for couple of minutes.
Now add the soaked dal, salt and turmeric and also the remaining 3 cups of water.
Bring it to boil and if required add more water.
Cook till the dal becomes soft and tender.
Notes
The dal should be thick so add water carefully.