Sambar ( Indian Dhal Curry) Recipe
Dhal with radish and profusely scented with curry leaves and coriander leaves.
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
- Simmer dhal with enough water and cook to soften.
- Heat the oil in a separate wok.
- When heated, add in radish, shallots, tomato and garlic.
- Fry for about 5 mins.
- Add dried chillies, curry leaves, mustard and cumin seeds.
- Fry for another 1 min.
- Add all these fried ingredients into the pot of boiled dhal.
- Pour water (suggested 1 liter), tamarind juice; add chilli and
- turmeric powder.
- Season with salt.
- Stir and simmer until radish becomes soft.
- Off heat, combine in coriander leaves.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 36g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 95 | |
| Calories from Fat 80 | 84% |
| Total Fat 9.05g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 0.73g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.21g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 136mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 3.81g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 0.78g | 1% |
| Protein 0.95g | 2% |
