Sambar
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 250g red or yellow lentil
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 small shallots, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground asafoetida
- ½ tsp ground fenugreek
- ½ tsp black mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 7 small dried red chillies
- 140g green bean, trimmed and cut in half
Method
- STEP 1
Place the lentils in a large pan with 400ml water. Add turmeric and tamarind and boil for 25-30 mins until very soft.
- STEP 2
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.
- STEP 3
Boil another pan of salted water and cook the beans for 4 mins until tender, then drain well.
- STEP 4
Once the lentils are cooked, add the shallot spice mix and the beans, stir well and add more seasoning if necessary.
