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Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry) Recipe
by Navaneetham Krishnan

Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry)

Dhal with radish and profusely scented with curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Rating: 4/5
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Prep time: Indian
Cook time: Servings: 5 person

Goes Well With: its a side dish for rice

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.