Prep and cooking time: 1 hour plus 1-hour soaking time        Serves 3-4

This great low glycaemic index (sustained energy), high fibre, protein and iron is highly nutritious with a nutty flavour. This delicious recipe is great to add other veg too e.g. carrots or green beans.

Ingredients

• 250g Yellow Split Peas (soak for one hour before cooking)
• Olive Oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 diced garlic cloves
• 2cm fresh and grated ginger
• 1 red chilli
• 2tsp Garam Masala
• ½ tsp Turmeric
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1L water or veg stock
• 200g fresh spinach
• 1 lemon
• To Serve: brown basmati rice

Method

• Heat 2 tbsp Olive oil on medium heat and fry onions for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger and whole or half chilli (your taste) – cook for 1 minute
• Add garam masala, turmeric and ground coriander – cook for 30 seconds.
• Add soaked and drained split peas and water/stock. Bring to boil and simmer for 50 minutes. Peas will soften and form rich creamy texture.
• Turn off heat. Stir in spinach. Let it wilt and cook in the heat of the pan.
• Squeeze and stir in juice of one lemon. Season with salt and pepper to your taste and serve with brown basmati rice.

Enjoy!

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Happy Running, Happy Cooking – Alex, AC Running and Fitness.