Yellow split pea stew which is called Khoresht Ghaimeh in farsi, is a traditional and famous dish in Iran. Its main ingrdients are yellow split pea, cubed lamb and dried lime which is called limo amani in Iran. Usually it is served with thin french fries on top and rice on the side. This recipe calls to cook meat and split peas together. If you think their cooking time might be different, you can cook split peas in water separately until just done and then add them to your stew.