Yellow Split Pea Dal

Ingredients

1 Cup yellow split peas, 8 Cups water, 1 Cup cabbage chopped, 1 Cup carrots chopped1 Tblsp ghee or butter, . 1/2 Tsp. cumin seeds, Salt to taste. 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder , 1 Medium onion chopped, 5 Cloves of garlic chopped, 4 Whole small red chilli 1Tsp mustard seed, 2 Medium tomato roughly chopped.1/2 Tsp of hing (asofoetida) 3 Tblsp of chopped coriander ( cilantro)

Preparation

Gently boil split peas, add turmeric powder in water until mushy. Add cabbage and carrots.. Boil until vegetables are soft and peas are creamy. Whisk gently to blend peas. In a separate pan Melt ghee, Roast hing (asofoetida) and add other ingredients, fry until golden brown, Add to soup ( Dal ) Mix half coriander in dal and stir it, and few to garnish on top. Server with chapatti, phulka , or steamed rice.