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Ladakh · Dinner

Split Pea Soup with Root Vegetables

Traditional 9. Split Pea Soup with Root Vegetables recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow split peas
• ½ cup diced turnips
• ½ cup diced carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 3.5 cups water
• 1.5 tbsp yak butter
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Split Pea Soup with Root Vegetables

1. Rinse split peas; drain
2. Heat butter in large pot to 65°C
3. Add onion, ginger; fry 3-4 mins
4. Add split peas; stir 1-2 mins
5. Add turnips, carrots; stir 2 mins
6. Pour water; bring to boil (100°C, 3 mins)
7. Reduce heat; cover partially
8. Simmer 40-45 mins
9. Peas should break down, creating creamy base
10. Vegetables should be very soft
11. Season with salt and pepper
12. Serve hot (above 65°C), garnished with cilantro
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