Korma Afghanistan Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs lamb, cut in 3/4 \" cubes
1/4 cup vegetable oil (Olive is good)
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups water
salt & pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup yellow split peas, washed
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon coriander powder or 2 -3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy pan, saute the onion until transparent.
Add garlic and meat cubes, stir frequently and continue cooking until the meat browns.
Add water, salt, pepper,chili flakes,split peas& cumin.
Cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender and the peas are soft.
Add coriander and continue cooking for 10 miutes.
Serve over a mound of steamed rice.