Atar Allecha (Ethiopian)

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Ingredients
1/3 cup onion, chopped
20 ml garlic, finely chopped
1 tbl corn oil
1 cup split green peas, soaked, cooked, drained, mas
1/2 tsp tumeric, ground
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp hot green pepper, finely
1 cup water

Directions
Atar Allecha is a spiced green pea puree. Soak peas for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash. Set aside.
In dry pan over moderate low heat, stir fry the onion and garlic for 2 mins.
Add oil and stir fry one minute more.
Add the mashed peas, tumeric, salt, and chili. Mix well. Add the water and cook 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick, green, well spiced puree.
Serve with warm Injeera.

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