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Sambar (Spicy Indian Lentil Soup) - Recipe Cost

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1 cup masoor dal (red lentil)

2 tablespoons sambar powder

1 teaspoon tamarind paste

salt to taste

4 fresh curry leaves (fresh or dried)

1 dried red chili (broken into pieces by hand)

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 tablespoons oil or ghee	1 teaspoon	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
1 medium red potato	1/6 potato	$1.09 per pound	$0.09
1 carrot	1/6 carrot	$1.49 per pound	$0.03
6 cups water	1 cup	n/a
1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)	0.08 teaspoon	$6.99 per 16 ounces	$0.00
2 tablespoons frozen fresh coconut (optional)	1 teaspoon	$2.79 per item	$0.01
cilantro leaves for garnishing	1/6 cilantro	$1.09 per cup	$0.03
3 teaspoons oil or ghee	1/2 teaspoon	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds	0.08 teaspoon	$4.55 per 1 3/8 ounces	$0.03
1/2 red onion	0.08 onion	$0.99 per pound	$0.03
Total per Serving			$0.23
Total Recipe			$1.39