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Sambhar (Lentil Curry)

Sambhar (Lentil Curry) is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic lentil and vegetable curry that can be served either as an accompaniment or as a dish in its own right. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Sambhar (Lentil Curry).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : CurryVegetarian RecipesSpice RecipesVegetable RecipesBean RecipesIndian Recipes



Ingredients:


For The Curry:



1½ tsp Garam Masala
½ tsp Cardamom Seeds, crushed
225g Cauliflower Florets (Or substitute broccoli)
225g Mooli, peeled and thickly sliced
10 Okra, 'topped & tailed'
1 Onion, thickly sliced
225g Red Lentils
1 Red Pepper, de-seeded & chopped
Sea Salt, to taste
4 Tomatoes, quartered
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar

For The Tempering:



1/2 tsp black mustard seeds, crushed
Fresh coriander leaves to garnish
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
2 tsp Red Chillies, finely chopped
3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp White cumin seeds

Method:

Place the lentils and turmeric in a large pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer until the lentils are mushy, (about 20 minutes) ensuring that the water is topped-up. Once done, drain and mash the lentils, then add the okra, cauliflower (or broccoli), mooli, onion and muscovado sugar. The consistency you're aiming for should be that of a thick soup — add more water if needed.

Mix in the crushed cardamom seeds and Garam Masala and simmer until the vegetables are tender, (about 15-20 minutes). Add the tomatoes, red pepper and sea salt, cover and keep warm.

For the tempering, heat the oil in a frying pan then add all the spices and garlic and fry until they begin to crackle. Immediately pour over the sambhar and serve garnished with coriander.