Warm Split Pea Salad With A Unique Dressing
 
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Protein rich split pea salad recipe with a tangy tamarind dressing.
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Ingredient for Spicy Tamarind Dressing
  • ½ cup Tamarind pulp
  • 2-3 red chilli
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • Ingredients for Warm Split Pea Salad
  • 2 cups yellow or green split pea
  • 
3 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 green chili
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for frying eggs
  • 2 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 1-2 garlic clove, chopped
  • Salt, according to taste
  • 
Salad greens
  • Spicy tamarind dressing
  • 
4 eggs (optional)
  • Cilantro (optional)
  • Red onion, chopped for garnish(optional)
Instructions
  1. Steps to make salad dressing:
  2. Roast red chili, coriander and cumin.
  3. In a coffee grind ground the spices to powder.
  4. Mix all ingredients and shake well.
  5. Steps to cook split pea:
  6. Soak split pea in water at least 2 hours to overnight.
  7. Wash and drain water.
  8. Add 3 cups water, turmeric, green chili and boil until tender.
  9. In a non-stick pan, heat oil in medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  10. Add cooked split pea and salt.
  11. Cook for 2-3 minutes and mix well.
  12. Add cilantro.
  13. Steps to put together salad:
  14. Take cooked pea and salad greens in salad bowl.
  15. Add tamarind dressing.
  16. Fry eggs and serve on top of salad.
Notes
The dressing can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week.
The amount of spices depends on the sourness of the tamarind pulp. Adjust spices according to taste.
Depending on the quality of the split pea, you may need to adjust the water. Make sure the split pea is not mushy or undercooked. Add more water if needed.
The salad is also great without the addition of eggs.
The salad tastes delicious without the dressing as well if you do not like tamarind.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2013/07/08/warm-split-pea-salad/