Serves 6

Dal is a classic East Indian dish. Now you can enjoy this excellent cuisine in the comfort of your own home!

6 cloves garlic

¼ Scotch bonnet chili pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup dried yellow split peas

¾ cup Basic Vegetable Stock (see recipe on page 106)

• Mince the garlic. Stem, seed, and mince the chili pepper.

• Heat the oil to medium temperature in a medium-size saucepot; sauté the garlic and chili for 1 minute.

• Add the peas and stock; simmer for 1 to 2 hours, until the peas are thoroughly cooked. Serve with Flatbread (see recipe on page 182).