Pigeon pea soup is a traditional and flavorful dish enjoyed by people all over the world. Made with dried pigeon peas, often called toor dal, this soup is packed with protein and fiber, making it a nutritious and satisfying meal. Whether you're looking for a hearty and comforting soup on a cold day or a flavorful and healthy addition to your weekly menu, pigeon pea soup is sure to satisfy your taste buds and provide a wholesome dining experience.
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SPLIT PEA SOUP
With only 20 minutes of prep time and just seven ingredients, this soup will cure your cravings for a cozy, soul-warming meal without a ton of work. Split pea and ham soup is just about the easiest, least fussy soup you'll ever make, and this time-tested recipe is one you'll come to rely on whenever you need a comforting meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 3h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat peas and water to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
- Stir in onion, celery and pepper. Add ham bone. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Remove ham bone; remove ham from bone. Trim excess fat from ham; cut ham into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Stir ham and carrots into soup. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until carrots are tender and soup is desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 13 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 30 mg
TOOR DAL (SPLIT YELLOW PIGEON PEAS)
Dal can be made with all kinds of lentils and cooking methods. These vary not just from region to region, but also from day to day, mood to mood. Some cooks like dal soupy, others chunky. There are dals for special occasions, seasoned with charcoal smoke and butter or padded out luxuriously with cream, as well as lighter, leaner dals that can restore you when you're not feeling well.The flavor of this everyday, Gujarati-style dal comes from the pure nuttiness of split pigeon peas, boiled until tender and bolstered with spices bloomed in hot ghee. This fat-tempering technique, called vaghar in Gujarati, has many names and many uses across the country. In this case, the tempering is a great introduction to the resourcefulness and finesse of Indian home cooks: Just a few tablespoons of carefully seasoned fat, tipped in at the very last moment, transform an entire pot.
Provided by Tejal Rao
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course, side dish
Time 4h
Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 3 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare the dal: Soak the pigeon peas in a large bowl of warm water for about 1 hour. (They will have swelled a little.) Thoroughly rinse the soaked pigeon peas with fresh water, then tip the drained pigeon peas into a pot.
- Add tomatoes, turmeric, salt and 5 cups water, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to purée some of the dal, leaving some intact and getting some very smooth, or whisk vigorously to break up some of the soft dal. Stir in the peanuts and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the dal is very tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust with salt. If the dal has become too thick for your liking, stir in a splash of water.
- Prepare the tempering: In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the ghee. When hot, carefully add all of the tempering ingredients (the mustard seeds will sputter!) and swirl the pan until you can smell all the toasted spices, about 30 seconds. Pour everything over the hot dal.
SPLIT PEA SOUP
This is a wonderful, hearty split pea soup. Great for a fall or blustery winter day.
Provided by bluebayou
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 10h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
- Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.3 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 21.5 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 255.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
JAMAICAN GUNGO PEAS SOUP
Jamaican gungo peas soup - Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free
Provided by Charla
Categories Soup
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the gungo peas in a large pot with water and leave to soak overnight.
- Discard the water that soaked the gungo peas and rinse thoroughly.
- Then add another batch of water (approximately 5 cups) to the pot with the peas, bring to the boil uncovered for around 1 hour or until slightly tender. The peas will cook in it's entirety when added to the soup but do make sure they have cooked for the most part.
- Meanwhile, proceed with preparing the base of the soup, add the stock to the pot and bring to the boil.
- Add the scallion, pimento, garlic, thyme and sliced onions to the pot with the stock and give a good stir.
- Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover with lid on for 15 minutes to allow the aforementioned to infuse.
- Remove the lid, gently stir before adding the sweet potato, yam, callaloo, sliced carrot and cho cho (if you're adding) to the pot. Carefully add the scotch bonnet, ensuring it doesn't burst to release the heat, we want the flavour to penetrate the soup not heat.
- Finally cover the pot with the lid and allow to gently simmer for a further 45 minutes, during this time the soup will take on a thick texture (add more vegetable stock/water if needed).
- Do a taste test and adjust for pink salt and black pepper if needed
- Serve accordingly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Sugar 5 g, Sodium 55 mg, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 48 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TOBAGO PIGEON PEA SOUP RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by á-1073
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, heat oil, add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant and tender, about 4 minutes. Add celery, chives, thyme, stir to combine. Add pumpkin and carrot, stir and add pigeon peas, stir well. Add tomato sauce, cloves, and hot pepper, cook for a few minutes more. Add stock sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20 to 30minutes, If using fresh peas, cook for about 45 minutes. Remove hot pepper. Remove half the soup and puree in blender. Return to pot and stir, add a little more broth or water to thin if necessary. Bring to a boil, once again before
PIGEON-PEA SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Garlic Pepper Pork Vegetable Lunch Sausage Hot Pepper Butternut Squash Spring Plantain Jalapeño Cilantro Gourmet Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Simmer peas, ham, water, and broth in a 4-quart heavy pot, uncovered, 30 minutes. Make sofrito while peas simmer: Cook jalapeño, bell pepper, ají dulce chiles, onion, and garlic in oil in a skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add cilantro, tomato, and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Season sofrito with salt and pepper.
- Simmer and season stew:
- Stir sofrito and squash into pea mixture and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender and liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Mash garlic clove and cilantro to a paste with a mortar and pestle, then season with salt and pepper and add to stew. Grate plantain on large holes of a grater directly into stew and season stew with salt and pepper.
PIGEON PEA SOUP WITH PLANTAIN DUMPLINGS
This savory pigeon pea soup tastes wonderful with our garlicky plantain dumplings. Read on for the recipe-and for plantain how-to tips, too.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Beans
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix plantains and 1/3 of the garlic until mixture forms soft dough. Roll into 18 balls, using about 1 Tbsp. of the plantain mixture for each.
- Heat oil in 8-qt. stockpot on medium heat. Add onions, peppers, 1/3 cup cilantro and remaining garlic; cook 5 min., stirring constantly. Stir in peas and tomato sauce; cook 1 min. Add water and bouillon; stir. Bring to boil. Add squash and plantain balls; cook 10 min.
- Add rice, ham and olives; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until rice is tender. Serve topped with remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g
Tips
* **Use fresh pigeon peas.** Fresh pigeon peas have a sweeter flavor and are more tender than dried pigeon peas. If you are using dried pigeon peas, be sure to soak them overnight before cooking. * **Add vegetables and spices to your soup.** Vegetables and spices can add flavor and depth to your pigeon pea soup. Some common vegetables to add include onions, celery, carrots, and tomatoes. Common spices to add include cumin, coriander, and turmeric. * **Cook your soup slowly.** Pigeon pea soup is a slow-cooked dish. Allow the soup to simmer for at least 1 hour, or until the pigeon peas are tender. * **Serve your soup with a side of rice or bread.** Pigeon pea soup is a hearty and filling soup that can be served as a main course or as a side dish.Conclusion
Pigeon pea soup is a delicious and nutritious soup that is easy to make. With its simple ingredients and flavorful broth, pigeon pea soup is a great meal for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a hearty and satisfying soup to serve at a party, pigeon pea soup is a great choice.
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