1. In a bowl, soak the split peas overnight in water to cover by 2 inches (not the measured water). Drain and rinse thoroughly. 2. Tip the split peas into a medium flameproof casserole. Add the 3 1/2 ...

This dal is particularly special, made in the way I’d jotted down after spending time with a local Sri Lankan family, with half of the pumpkin blended to make it even creamier,” says Sophie Gordon, ...

When it comes to soups and stews, it’s handy to have a lentil or split pea recipe in your repertoire. When simmered over a long period of time, these high-fiber dried peas and lentils soften and ...

Q I've been using a lot of dried legumes in my cooking lately, but I am stumped by one kind -- yellow peas. What can I do with them? A Whole yellow peas (botanic name, Pioum sativum) and split yellow ...

Let’s talk about yellow split peas. Not the kind of talk where we politely nod and smile at their nutritional value. No, this is a heart-to-heart, a love-hate saga of culinary suspense. If you have ...