This simmered dish pairs yellow split peas, dry with eggplant, cubed, dried lime and yellow onion, finely chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Add drained split peas, dried lime, eggplant, and water. Simmer gently 20 minutes until thick and eggplant is tender; crack the dried lime slightly to release aroma.
lemon juicesaltblack pepper
Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and simmer 2 more minutes. Serve hot.
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