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Kik Alicha

One of my favorite places to go out to dinner is an Ethiopian restaurant here in town.  I really love them.  However, there is a lot of oil in their food. Restaurants do that though, salt and oil are things that amp up delicious.  I don't blame them.  I get it.  I wanted to recreate Ethiopian at home with a lot less oil. The beans were pretty easy.  The injera.  Ah, that was a bit of a challenge. That report coming soon. Yekik Alicha 1 cup dried yellow split peas 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 small to medium yellow onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pureed 1 and 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, pureed 2 tsp turmeric 3 cups water 1 tsp salt In a saucepan place onion and oil together and saute for a good 5 to ten minutes.  keep stirring it to keep it from scorching.  Add in garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt and split peas.  Add the water.  Cook, uncovered until split peas are tender.