Ethiopian Yekik Alicha
Yekik Alicha is a traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish made with yellow split peas, turmeric, and niter kibbeh.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cups split red or green peas
- 2 medium red onions chopped
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
- salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 3 green jalapeno pepper sliced, or green Anaheim
Instructions
- Wash the peas and boil in water over medium heat until tender. Drain the water from it and set aside.
- Put the oil in a pot and heat up. Add the sliced onions and sauté until it becomes tender and golden brown.
- Then, add the peas to the pot continuously for 3 minutes. Prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot by stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic and ginger paste, pepper, and salt to taste.
- Cook for 25 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.
- Add the green chili, stir, and cook for further 3 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Cooking Time for Yellow Split Peas: Yellow split peas do not require soaking. However, you can cut down the cooking time of the yellow split peas if you presoak them overnight. This is because they can take up to well over an hour and up to two hours to cook. To soak them overnight, simply place the cleaned and rinsed split peas into a bowl. Then you cover them generously with water. Then, you allow them to sit overnight in the refrigerator.
You can also follow a quick method which is to place the yellow split peas in a pot. You cover them with water (at least 3 inches). Then, you bring them to a boil, boil for 2 minutes, cover with a lid. Remove them from the stove and allow them to sit for one hour undisturbed.
We strongly recommend pre-soaking of the yellow split peas overnight in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that there are other factors that influence the cooking time such as the age of the yellow split peas. Older yellow split peas take longer to cook as they tend to become drier and harder as they age.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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