Sambar

Name: Sambar
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 250 grams red or yellow lentil; 1 teaspoons turmeric; 1 Tbsp tamarind paste; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 2 smalls shallots, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons ground asafoetida; 1 teaspoons ground fenugreek; 1 teaspoons black mustard seeds; 10 curry leaves; 7 smalls dried red chillies; 140 grams green bean, trimmed and cut in half

Sambar is a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 19g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 346 calories. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up green bean, ground asafoetida, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Place the lentils in a large pan with 400ml water.

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Lentils

Water

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Frying Pan

Add turmeric and tamarind and boil for 25-30 mins until very soft.

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Tamarind

Turmeric

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the shallots for 8-10 mins. When softened, add the spices, curry leaves, chillies and a good pinch of salt. Cook for another 2 mins, until fragrant.

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