Split Pea-Spinach Dal With Cauliflower

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
Throughout India, a meal isn't complete without some variation of this spice-tempered legume dish. Cumin and turmeric provide slightly bitter notes, but the dish has an overall salty-savory. The dal is more of a stew than a soup; for a thinner version, decrease the final simmering time.
== Ingredients ==
* 3 1/2 cups water, divided
* 1 cup dried yellow split peas
* 1 bay leaf
* 2 cups chopped cauliflower florets
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
* 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
* 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
* 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
* 4 cups torn spinach
== Directions ==
# Combine 2 1/2 cups water, peas, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, 50 minutes or until tender.
# Add 1 cup water, cauliflower, and salt, and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until cauliflower is very tender, stirring occasionally.
# Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
# Heat butter and oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts.
# Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes.
# Add cumin and next 5 ingredients; cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
# Add onion mixture to pea mixture.
# Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thick.
# Stir in spinach; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)
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