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Ladakh · Lunch

Split Pea and Yak Meat Dhal

Traditional 18. Split Pea and Yak Meat Dhal recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow split peas
• 150g yak or mutton meat, diced
• 3.5 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1.5 tbsp ginger, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Split Pea and Yak Meat Dhal

1. Rinse split peas; drain
2. Heat oil in large pot to 70°C
3. Add cumin seeds; sizzle 30 seconds
4. Add onion; fry 3-4 mins until golden
5. Add ginger, garlic; cook 1-2 mins
6. Add diced meat; cook 5-7 mins until browned
7. Add split peas; stir 1-2 mins
8. Pour water; add turmeric; bring to boil (100°C, 5 mins)
9. Reduce heat to medium; cover partially
10. Simmer 40-45 mins, stirring occasionally
11. Peas should break down, creating creamy dhal
12. Meat should be very tender and mostly integrated
13. Add garam masala; cook another 2-3 mins
14. Season with salt
15. Garnish with cilantro
16. Serve hot (above 70°C)
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