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Spicy Split Peas

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for an easy side dish made using legumes? Then try this spicy split peas recipe - ready in just 50 minutes.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 6, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup dried green or yellow split peas (6 oz), sorted and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)

Steps

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat water and peas to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 25 minutes or until peas are tender but not mushy; drain.
  • 2
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook gingerroot, salt, turmeric, cumin and onion in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender. Stir in peas until evenly coated.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For 3 grams of fat and 120 calories per serving, decrease butter to 1 tablespoon and use nonstick skillet.

Nutrition

170 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
360mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
10g
40%
Sugars
1g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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