THE TANGY LENTIL-RAIN

(Our Play on Sambar / South Indian Lentil Stew)

THE TANGY LENTIL-RAIN

Ingredients: 150g Toor dal (boiled and mashed), 1 Carrot (batons), 100g Drumsticks (Moringa) or Green beans, 2 tbsp Tamarind paste, 1 tsp Sugar, 1 tsp Turmeric, 2 tsp Sambar powder, 1 tsp Mustard seeds...

Ingredients

  • 150g Toor dal (boiled and mashed)
  • 1 Carrot (batons)
  • 100g Drumsticks (Moringa) or Green beans
  • 2 tbsp Tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Sambar powder
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds

Cooking Method

  1. The Boil Boil veg in tamarind water until tender.
  2. The Bloom Add sambar powder and a 30ml splash of water to form a fragrant base.
  3. The Marriage Stir in the mashed lentils; simmer for 10 minutes until the flavors merge into a tangy rain.
  4. The Tarka In a separate pan, sizzle mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil until they pop.
  5. The Final Flourish Pour the hot tarka over the stew; finish with fresh coriander.

Cuisine: Indian

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