Yellow Split Pea Dal - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried yellow split peas
5 cups water (plus 1/2 cup more later)
2 tablespoons butter
3 -5 garlic cloves
3/4 teaspoon cumin seed
3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

Place split peas in a saucepan with 5 cups of water.
Cover and bring to boil.
Lower heat and simmer very slowly, partially covered until soft (2-2/12 hours) Melt butter in large skillet.
Add crushed garlic, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric, and cinnamon.
Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add cooked peas and stir until everything is well mixed.
Keep stirring and cooking as you gradually add an additional 1/2 cup water.
You want a creamy consistency but not soup.
Add salt, black and red peppers.
Cook and stir another 5 minutes over low heat.
Serve hot.