5 Spice Yam Yellow Split Pea Soup

Name: 5 Spice Yam Yellow Split Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 medium yam (peeled and cut in 1 cubes (about 2 cups)); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large carrot (chopped); 1 medium parsnip (chopped); 1 small onion (sweet; chopped); 8 cups water; 1 1/2 cups split peas, yellow (dried); 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk (unsweetened); 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 cup peanuts (Spanish; chopped, as garnish); 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, as garnish); 1/4 cup Thai basil (as garnish); 2 tbsp curry powder (Madras yellow); 2 tbsp cumin (ground); 2 tbsp chili powder (chipotle; or smoked paprika); 2 tbsp salt (kosher); 1 tbsp cilantro (ground); 1 tsp cinnamon