Kik Alicha

cook 2 cup of yellow split peas in 4 cups water(add more later if needed).

Saute 1 small onion for 5 minutes, add 4 cloves garlic, 1 tomato chopped very finely, 1 t tumeric, 1/2 t black pepper, 1/2 t cardamom, 1-2 T freshly minced ginger. cook until garlic and ginger are done. Add 1/4 cup water and generous amount of olive oil, and simmer covered for 3 minutes. Stir into cooked peas. Add 2 t salt. Simmer until peas are very soft.