In article >,
"john brook" > wrote:

> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?

There are much better, simpler recipes out there.

Miche

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Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?

"john brook" > wrote in message
...
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients
> (other than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal#Preparing_dal

Tim W

On 4/3/2011 5:05 AM, john brook wrote:
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
>
Well onion is one that can't be left out and a small amount of turmeric
is another, IMHO.

You mentioned garlic and ginger already but I'd add garam masala and a
number of different spices, like coriander, chili and cumin at choice.


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James Silverton, Potomac

I'm "not"

On 04/03/2011 02:05 AM, john brook wrote:
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?

Coriander and cayenne, probably, but I don't think a lot of ingredients
is necessarily overkill for a dal.

Serene
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http://www.momfoodproject.com

john brook wrote:
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
>


Water, and some kind of dried split legumes. (did I win a pony?)

-Bob

On Apr 3, 2:05*am, "john brook" > wrote:
> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. *I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?

yellow split peas *are* a type of dal: channa dal.

If you want to spice them simply when cooking, use some garam masala
(aka "curry powder") and some mustard seeds.

john brook wrote:

> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?

Do you have a dahl grinder? If not, how are
you planning to do that step?

On 4/3/2011 11:57 AM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> john brook wrote:
>
>> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
>> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
>> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
>> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
> Do you have a dahl grinder? If not, how are
> you planning to do that step?
>
>
It's called a food processor isn't it? Anyway, I like the texture of
un-ground dal.

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James Silverton, Potomac

I'm "not"

In article >,
James Silverton > wrote:

> On 4/3/2011 11:57 AM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> > john brook wrote:
> >
> >> Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> >> receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> >> is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> >> than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
> >
> > Do you have a dahl grinder? If not, how are
> > you planning to do that step?
> >
> >
> It's called a food processor isn't it? Anyway, I like the texture of
> un-ground dal.

Yeah, I don't like my split pea soup whizzed up.

My wife likes to use a stick blender on some soups. I prefer them all
chunky.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Apr 2011 10:05:29 +0100, john brook wrote:
>
> > Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> > receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> > is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> > than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
> You mean 6 ingredients (including those 4)? Butter (or ghee) and
> cumin.

That's pretty much what my daddy taught me. A little butter in a pan.
Add whole cumin seed and cook until the kitchen smells good. Add
washed yellow split peas and water. Cook until done. Taste for salt.
Last time he made it, he had a leftover sausage in the fridge, which he
cut up and added at the end, just long enough to heat. That was the
only Indian dish I ever saw him make.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

On Sun, 03 Apr 2011 07:57:22 -0800, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

> john brook wrote:
>
> > Have just cooked up yellow split peas to make a dahl. when looking at
> > receipes people just seem to put in endless ingredients, always as if more
> > is better. I got to wondering if you could only add two ingredients (other
> > than salt, pepper, ginger and garlic) what would those two be?
>
> Do you have a dahl grinder? If not, how are
> you planning to do that step?
>
I didn't know it was ground.

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