Lap-band Friendly: Ethiopian Yellow Peas

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 129.4
  • Total Fat: 7.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 4.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lap-band Friendly: Ethiopian Yellow Peas calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a great, fragrant vegetarian dish. I sometimes substitute the water for vegetable broth to get even more flavor. This is a great, fragrant vegetarian dish. I sometimes substitute the water for vegetable broth to get even more flavor.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup split peas (yellow)
    1 cup vegetable broth or water
    1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped fine
    2 teaspoons of finely chopped garlic
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    2 tablespoons of olive oil
    1 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp of tumeric
    2 Tablespoons of water or broth

Directions

Place peas and water in a pan and bring to boil. Simmer for 30 minutes

Chop onions and saute in olive oil for 3 minutes.

Add ginger, tumeric and garlic plus 1 teaspon of salt and saute 1 minute then add two tablespoons of water. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Add to peas and simmer for 30 more minutes.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUBPOPTART.