Atar Allecha

Ingredients: 1/3 Cups Onion; Chopped 2 Cloves Garlic; Finely Chopped 1 Tablespoon Corn Oil 1 Cup Split Green Peas; Soaked; Cooked, Drained, Mas 1/2 Teaspoons Tumeric; Ground 1/2 Teaspoons Salt 3 Teaspoons Hot Green Pepper; Finely 1 Cup Water

Directions:

Atar Allecha is a spiced green pea puree. Soak peas for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash. Set aside. In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2 mins. Add oil and stir fry one minute more. Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt, and chili. Mix well. Add the water and cook 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick, green, well spiced puree. Serve with warm Injeera. From Sephardic Cooking by Mark Copeland Posted on Cooking echo by David Pileggi Submitted By LISA GREENWOOD On 08-17-94 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Nancy Berry on Apr 08, 1998