Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2/3 c Yellow split peas 3 lg Ripe tomatoes, peeled,
1/2 ts Turmeric -- seeded chopped
1/2 ts Coriander 1 tb Corn oil
8 c Water Salt pepper
1/2 tb Peanut oil 2 tb Cilantro, chopped
1 ts Mustard seeds

Combine spolit peas, turmeric, coriander, water oil in a large pot.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, reduce heat, partially cover
cook until peas are soft break down when crushed. Puree till
smooth.

Heat clean pot over moderately high heat, add mustard seeds fry
till they begin to pop. Add tomato cook until it softens, 2 to 3
minutes. Add pureed split pea mixture. Stir in corn oil season.
Serve hot or chiled, garnished with cilantro.

Adapted from Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"
Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 11-15-94

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