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Guyanese Dhal

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 1 cup split peas
  • 1 onion
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 wiri wiri pepper
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground geera
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp whole geera

Instructions

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  1. All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  2. Rinse the split peas a few times using cold water and drain.
  3. Peel and finely dice the onion.
  4. Peel and finely dice or press the garlic. Set 2 aside.
  5. Carefully destem and deseed the wiri wiri peppers before chopping into small pieces.
  6. In a large stock pot, add 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  7. Once the water is boiling, add curry powder, chopped onions and 4 portions of garlic, garam masala, turmeric, ground geera, and salt. Stir briefly to combine.
  8. Cook over medium-high heat for 40 minutes or until the split peas are soft.
  9. Add all the contents of the pot to a heavy-duty blender or food processor. Pulse to blend until the contents have become thick and smooth with no lumps.
  10. Return the blended mixture back into a pan and bring to a boil over high heat.
  11. Once the mixture reaches a boil, turn the heat down to medium and allow to simmer for about 20 minutes. The soup should get thicker during this time.
  12. If you want an even thicker soup, keep simmering it. Otherwise, remove from heat.
  13. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the remaining garlic and whole geera.
  14. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes or until the garlic and geera become very aromatic and even slightly burnt.
  15. Add the toasted garlic and geera to the main soup mixture (be very careful as the hot oil has a tendency to splash).
  16. Stir the garlic and geera into the soup and ladle into bowls. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 121kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 488mg (20%) Potassium 81mg (2%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 51IU (1%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 121

% Daily Value*

Calories 121kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 488mg 20%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 51IU 1%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.