Split Pea and Courgette Dahl

Split Pea and Courgette Dahl

POINTS® value | 2
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 8 min
Cooking Time | 12 min
Level of Difficulty | Moderate

salads & side dishes | Dahl is an Indian word for split peas which are often made into creamy, chunky purées and are normally served as vegetable side dishes. They also make excellent light main courses if you add some other vegetables. Dahls also keep well in the fridge so why not double the quantities and make enough for two meals?

Ingredients
1 medium onion(s), chopped
1/2 medium red green or yellow pepper(s), (preferably green), sliced thinly
10 spray low-fat cooking spray
1 level teaspoon mustard, seeds, optional
4 teaspoon ginger, (1 tablespoon) grated fresh root ginger, or ginger puree
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoon curry powder, mild
2 large tomato(s), chopped
1 medium courgette, chopped
425 g cooked yellow split peas, canned
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt, (sea salt) and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
1. In a saucepan, sauté the onion and pepper in the cooking spray for 5 minutes until softened. Add the mustard seeds, ginger, garlic and curry powder and cook for a minute.
2. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes or until well softened, then add the courgette and cook for another 2 minutes or so. Season well and then stir in the split peas and lemon juice. Reheat and simmer for another minute or two. Serve hot.