Put the split peas in a sieve and rinse under ... so just-boiled water and continue cooking. By the end of the cooking time, the peas should be completely softened and the gammon fall-apart ...
Pour the stock into the slow cooker pot, then stir in the split peas, onion, garlic, curry powder and cumin. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6 hours), until the split ...
Cooking the dish is easy, but shucking the peas will take at least an hour. Ekkebus says if you can't find vegan butter, the dish can be made with unsalted butter.