Egg and Split Pea Curry

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• 1/2 cup split yellow peas
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• pinch of cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1small onion, finely chopped
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Soak split peas in water to cover for 1 hour. Drain. Add peas to boiling water along with salt, turmeric, crushed red pepper. Cover and simmer until soft (about 30-40 minutes). Beat with whisk.

Sauté onion until golden in hot oil. Put in coriander, poppy seeds and cumin. fry another 2-3 minutes. Stir this mixture into cooked split peas and add coconut milk. Simmer a minute or two. put in eggs and heat. Add lime juice.

Makes 4 servings

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