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[[Image:Pease pudding recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Split peas]]
Split peas are the dried, peeled and split seeds of Pisum sativum. They come in yellow and green varieties. They have been mechanically split so that they will cook faster.

Split peas are similar to, but not the same as [[lentils]].

Green and yellow split peas are commonly used to make pea soup, and [[pease pudding]].
== How much does one cup of split peas weigh? ==
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:''

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!style="min-width: 20%;"|'''Ingredient'''
!style="min-width: 40%;"|'''US Cups'''
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|Dried Split Peas||1 Cup||225 g||8 oz
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|Cooked Split Peas||1 Cup||100 g||4 oz
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'''Conversion notes:'''<br />
Every [[ingredient]] has a cups to ounces or grams conversion table. Search for the ingredient, cup to weight conversions are at the end of each ingredient page.

We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]].
==How to cook lentils or split-peas in a [[pressure cooker]]==
'''Use this basic guide if you do not have a specific recipe'''
* Pick through the [[beans]] and discard any discoloured beans or loose skins
* Soak in cold water for a minimum of the time shown, soaking overnight is usually the best way to achieve this
* Change soaking water a few times if possible
* Never cook the beans in the water they were soaked in
* Rinse the beans well at the end of the soaking period
* Ensure the [[pressure cooker]] is at least a quarter full
* Never fill the [[pressure cooker]] more than half full
* Always cover the beans with at least 5 cm (2") water
* Add 2 tablespoons of [[vegetable oil]] to the water - this reduces foaming
* Allow the [[pressure cooker]] to get to the required pressure and then begin timing
* Use the specified [[pressure release method]] - this is the [[natural method]] in the case of [[dried beans]] or [[pulses]]
* A bean is usually perfectly cooked when it can be easily squashed between your forefinger and thumb
* If the beans are not sufficiently cooked, return to pressure, cook for another 3 minutes and allow the pressure to reduce using the [[natural method]].<br />Re-check that the beans are cooked to your liking.

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<TD WIDTH=173 HEIGHT=18 ALIGN=LEFT><strong>BEAN VARIETY</strong></TD>

<TD WIDTH=173 ALIGN=CENTER><strong>COLD WATER SOAK TIME<BR />''minimum period''</strong></TD>

<TD WIDTH=173 ALIGN=CENTER><strong>PRESSURE COOKING TIME</strong></TD>

<TD WIDTH=173 ALIGN=CENTER><strong>[[:Category:Pressure_cooker_recipes#Internal temperature related to pressure|COOKING PRESSURE]]<br />High = 15 psi<br />Medium = 10 psi<br />Low = 5 psi</strong></TD>

<TD WIDTH=218 ALIGN=CENTER><strong>[[De-pressurising a pressure cooker|PRESSURE RELEASE METHOD]]</strong></TD>

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<TD HEIGHT=17 ALIGN=LEFT>[[Split peas|Lentils or Split peas]]</TD>

<TD ALIGN=CENTER>None</TD>

<TD ALIGN=CENTER>7 minutes</TD>

<TD ALIGN=CENTER>High</TD>

<TD ALIGN=CENTER>[[Natural pressure release method|Natural]]</TD>

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==See also==
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[[Category:Vegetables]]
[[Category:Beans]]

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