Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry) Recipe

• 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

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