Red Lentil Sambar from Vegan Fire and Spice

Name: Red Lentil Sambar from Vegan Fire and Spice
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 411 grams diced tomatoes, drained; 2 Tbsps cold-pressed canola oil [I used 1/8 tsp.]; 237 milliliters chopped carrots; 237 milliliters chopped cauliflower; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 59 milliliters chopped cilantro; 237 milliliters diced eggplant; 1 teaspoons Garam Masala; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 237 milliliters green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 hot green chiles, seeded and minced; 1 teaspoons ground coriander; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sambar powder; 1 onion, chopped; 237 milliliters red lentils; 1 teaspoon salt; 828 milliliters water

One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 212 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of mustard seeds, sambar powder, ginger, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Combine the lentils and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer until soft, 30 minutes. Set aside, do not drain.

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Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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Add the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add the onion, garlic, chiles, and ginger and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the sambar powder, coriander, cayenne, cumin, salt, and garam masala.

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