North African Bissara

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 cups water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 cups dried split peas
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 dried red chili pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

Recipe

• 1 fry garlic in the vegetable oil in a large pot over low heat until lightly browned. pour in water and olive oil.
• 2 stir in split peas, parsley, chili pepper, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 55 minutes, stirring occasionally so that the peas do not stick to the bottom of the pot.
• 4 when the peas are tender, mash them with a wooden spoon until smooth.
• 5 stir in additional water to reach desired consistency.