Pasta with spicy pea sauce
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Yellow split peas |
| ½ | tablespoon | Olive oil |
| ½ | Garlic clove | |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Chilli powder |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Turmeric |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground coriander |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground allspice |
| ⅛ | cup | Lemon juice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Lemon rind |
| 250 | grams | Fresh fettucine |
| Fresh coriander sprigs | ||
Directions
Preparation: crush the garlic clove and chop the onion.
1. Place the peas in a large pan. Cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil and boil, uncovered for 25 minutes.
Drain.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic and cook over a low heat for 2 minutes. Add the spices , stirring for 2 minutes.
3. Add the well drained peas, lemon juice and rind. Stir to combine and cook over a low heat for 8-10 minutes.
4. Cook the pasta in a large quantity of boiling water until just tender. Drain and place on a large serving plate. Pour sauce over the pasta and garnish with the coriander leaves.
Serve immediately.