Yellow Split Pea Dal

• 1 cup dried yellow split peas
• 5 cups water (plus 1/2 cup more later)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 -5 garlic cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• black pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes

1. Place split peas in a saucepan with 5 cups of water.
2. Cover and bring to boil.
3. Lower heat and simmer very slowly, partially covered until soft (2-2/12 hours) Melt butter in large skillet.
4. Add crushed garlic, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, and cinnamon.
5. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3 minutes.
6. Add cooked peas and stir until everything is well mixed.
7. Keep stirring and cooking as you gradually add an additional 1/2 cup water.
8. You want a creamy consistency but not soup.
9. Add salt, black and red peppers.
10. Cook and stir another 5 minutes over low heat.
11. Serve hot.

peas, water, butter, garlic, cumin seed, mustard seeds, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/yellow-split-pea-dal-64224 (may not work)