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  • Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry)

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    Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry)
    Prep: 30 min Cook: 35 min Servings: 5
    by Navaneetham Krishnan
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    Dhal with radish and profusely scented with curry leaves and coriander leaves.

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 cup yellow dhal/lentils - soaked for at least 1/2 hour and rinsed
    • 1 radish (about 300g) - remove skin and cut into chunks
    • 8 small shallots - remove skin
    • 6 pips garlic - remove skin and lightly crushed
    • 1 medium size tomato - cut into 8 pieces
    • 3 dried red chillies
    • 1 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1/2 tbsp plain chilly powder (or as preferred)
    • 1 tsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp thick tamarind juice
    • 3 sprigs curry leaves
    • 2 stalks coriander leaves - sliced
    • 3tbsp oil
    • 1 litre water
    • Salt for taste

    Directions

    1. Simmer dhal with enough water and cook to soften.
    2. Heat the oil in a separate wok.
    3. When heated, add in radish, shallots, tomato and garlic.
    4. Fry for about 5 mins.
    5. Add dried chillies, curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds.
    6. Fry for another 1 min.
    7. Add all these fried ingredients into the pot of boiled dhal.
    8. Pour water (suggested 1 liter), tamarind juice; add chilli and
    9. turmeric powder.
    10. Season with salt.
    11. Stir and simmer until radish becomes soft.
    12. Off heat, combine in coriander leaves.

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