Recipe#26024

Title: Atar Allecha 02

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Atar Allecha (Ethiopian)
 
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 cup split green peas; soaked, cooked and drained
1/2 teaspoon tumeric, ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons hot green pepper, finely chopped
1 cup water
 
Atar Allecha is a spiced green pea puree.
 
Soak peas for one hour.  Cook for 1/2 hour.  Drain. Mash.  Set
aside.
 
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic
for 2 mins. Add oil and stir fry one minute more.
 
Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt, and chili.  Mix well.  Add the
water and cook 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick,
green, well spiced puree.
 
Serve with warm Injeera.