Curried Split Peas With Rice

Ingredients
1 cup split peas
3 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 Tablespoon oil
1 onion
3 large cloves garlic
2 T. curry powder (or 1 T of curry paste)
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup rice
3 sweet potatoes

Directions
1. Soak split peas overnight or heat to boiling, turn off heat and let stand for 1 hour. After 1 hour, bring to boil (add another 1/2-1 cup of water). Then simmer about 30-45 minutes, until soft.
2. In skillet, saute 2 T canola oil with chopped onion and crushed garlic cloves about 4-5 minutes. Add curry powder/paste, cumin and salt. Saute another minute. Mix in the cooked split peas. Saute 1 more minute to allow flavors to mix. Remove from heat. Serve over rice.
3. Cook 1 cup rice in 2 1/4 cups of water. Bring water to a boil. Add rice. Return water to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Bake sweet potatoes at 350 for 1 hour in baking dish with 1/4 inch water. Cover with foil. Remove and let cool about 10 minutes. Peel skins off of the potato and mash.
5. Serve curried split peas over rice with a side of mashed sweet potatoes.