Indian Vegetables Recipes - Yellow Lentil and tomato Stew (Sambar Dal) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) yellow lentils (toor dat), rinsed and drained

• 8 cups (2 liters) water

• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 6 medium tomatoes, diced

• 2 medium onions, diced

• 3 tablespoons sambar powder

• 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp, soaked in 3 tablespoons water, mashed and strained

• 20 curry leaves

• 3/4 teaspoon salt

• Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish

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Method:

1. Combine the lentils, water and turmeric in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes, partially covered, or until the lentils are soft.

2. Add the diced tomatoes and onion and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes turn pulpy. Add the sambar powder, tamarind juice, curry leaves and salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the coriander leaves and serve with Dosai (refer recipe).