Recipe#26025

Title: Atar Allecha 03

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Ethiopian Atar Allecha
 
1/3 cup onion, chopped
2 centiliters garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon corn oil
1 cup split green peas, soaked, cooked, drained, mashed
1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 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, turmeric,
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 Injera.