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      Title: DRIED SPLIT PEA DIP
 Categories: Appetizers, Dips, Low-cal
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
      1    Onion; chopped
      3 tb Oil
  3 1/2 c  Water
      8 oz Green split peas
    1/4 c  Finely chopped green chiles
      2    Garlic cloves; minced
      1    Lemon; juiced
      2    Tomatoes; peeled, seeded
           - and chopped
      2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
    1/2 ts Ground cumin
           Chinese chili oil
           Salt
      6    Pita breads (6-inch)
 
  Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a 1-1/2 to 2 quart
  saucepan until tender but not browned. Stir in the water and split
  peas and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, remove from heat, cover,
  and let stand
       30    minutes. Return the pan to the heat and bring to a boil.
  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 20 minutes, or until peas are
  tender. Cool slightly, drain peas; reserve any liquid. Puree peas in
  a food processor or blender, adding enough reserved liquid to reach
  desired consistency. Place the pureed peas in a bowl and stir in the
  chiles, garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and remaining
  1 tablespoon oil. Season mixutre to taste with a few drops chili oil
  and salt. Cover and chill well. Split pita rounds nad cut each half
  into 6 to 8 wedges. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 5 to
  10 minutes or just until crisp and wedges are light brown. Place the
  dip in a serving bowl, with the crisp pita bread wedges for dipping.
  Makes about 3 cups.
 
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