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Ingredients
- 2 red onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1-2 Tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
- 5 cloves finely minced garlic
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 cups water
- 3 cups dried yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed (this is chana dal in the Indian store)
- 3-4 Tbsp curry powder (or less/more to taste)
- Salt to taste: I used about 2-3 tsp for this huge portion, but if youâre just making 1/2 or 1/3 of this recipe â use about 1 tsp
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 bunch kale
- Hereâs a picture of the dal I used â you can get this at any health food store (like Whole Foods) or Indian Store
- The Directions
- Step 1: Wash the yellow split peas thoroughly, and chop up the onions and sweet potatoes
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