Stewed Yellow Split Peas w/ Pickled Beets

Recently, I had a great experience in Chicago when my family and I discovered the Time Out Market. As much as I love pizza, hotdogs, and roast beef sandwiches, I had my share and needed a break. The lively market had just about everything my family was craving. After making my rounds and checking out all the different food vendors, I decided on Ethiopian food. The little food booth named Demera served an amazing dish: stewed yellow split peas called Kim Alicha. It was paired with a beet salad, and it quickly became one of my favorite dishes I ate on this trip.

The combo of the tangy beets balanced with the warm and savory stew made it the perfect meal. The stewed peas were flavored with onion, turmeric, and ginger and served with injera, a soft bread used for scooping. This inspired me to recreate it at home, adding Pretty Pickled Beets and serving it on top of a mix of brown rice and quinoa. I am happy to share it was awesome. I loved it!

Check out the recipe below…

Beets Are Good For You!

Beets are pretty awesome for your health for a zillion reasons:

1. Packed with Nutrients: They’re low in calories but loaded with good stuff like fiber, folate, and vitamins C and B6.

2. Heart-Friendly: Those nitrates in beets can help lower blood pressure and improve blood flow, which is great for your heart.

3. Fight Inflammation: Beets are full of antioxidants and betalains that can help reduce inflammation in your body.

4. Boost Athletic Performance: The nitrates might even help enhance your workout by improving how your body uses oxygen.

5. Good for Digestion: With all that fiber, beets keep things moving in your digestive system.

6. Help Detox: They’re thought to support liver health and help your body detoxify.

7. Brain Boost: Some studies show that nitrates might improve blood flow to your brain, which could help with thinking and memory.

“Adding beets to your meals is easy—especially if you happen to have a jar of Pretty Prickled Beets! Just saying! ”

— Me

I vote you give this recipe a try! Stewed Yellow Split Peas are delicious, especially paired with pickled beets. Aside from being a nice break from perhaps your norm…it’s easy to make and good for you. Grab a jar of Pretty Pickled Beets and make this happen.

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Stewed Yellow Split Peas

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A simple and healthy Ethiopian stewed dish, traditionally served with injera or rice.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbs of unsalted butter
• 1 tsp of ground turmeric
• 1 jalapeno sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 lb of yellow split pea
• 3 cups of water or chicken stock
• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Saute onions with butter until translucent, about 5-7 minutes
2. Add garlic, ginger and turmeric, saute for 2 minutes, until fragrant
3. Add water, (or chicken broth), salt, pepper and jalapeño.
4. Bring to a boil, then let simmer stirring regularly for 35-45 minutes or until desired softness of the peas
5. Adjust salt & pepper

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