Atar Allecha 02 – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Atar Allecha (Ethiopian)

1/3 cup onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon corn oil

1 cup split green peas; soaked, cooked and drained

1/2 teaspoon tumeric, ground

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons hot green pepper, finely chopped

1 cup water

Atar Allecha is a spiced green pea puree.

Soak peas for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash. Set

aside.

In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic

for 2 mins. Add oil and stir fry one minute more.

Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt, and chili. Mix well. Add the

water and cook 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick,

green, well spiced puree.

Serve with warm Injeera.

Category: African Recipes