Awesome Sambhar

Name: Awesome Sambhar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 7-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups dried red lentils; 1 cup carrot, chopped; 4 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups potatoes, medium-cubed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, generous; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 3/4-1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon mild crushed dried chili; 3/4-1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Recipe by White Rose Child

This is a very simple lentil curry, with an irresitable Indian flavor and not too much heat. My idea of comfort food. Plus:it's no problem to get it on the table, with rice and a salad, in under an hour.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 7-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups dried red lentils
1

cup carrot, chopped
4 ¹⁄₂

cups water
1 ¹⁄₂

cups potatoes, medium-cubed
1

tablespoon olive oil
1

teaspoon mustard seeds, generous
2

teaspoons ground coriander
³⁄₄ - 1

teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground turmeric
¹⁄₂

teaspoon mild crushed dried chili
³⁄₄ - 1

teaspoon curry powder
1

tablespoon lemon juice
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Combine the lentils, water and carrots in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med/low and partially cover, letting it simmer for 20 minutes.
(If you're going to cook basmati rice, start it now.) Add the potatoes, and cook for 15-20 minutes more, till the potatoes are soft. You may need to add an additional 1/2-1 cup of water if you find it getting too thick.
Meanwhile, in a small frying pan heat the olive oil (over med/high)and stir in the mustard seeds. Stir for a minute, till they start to pop. Reduce heat. Stir in the other spices and saute for 1 minute. Set aside.
When the potatoes and lentils are fully cooked, stir in the spice mixture, salt and lemon juice. Serve immediately. (With chapatis or over rice; steamed collards or salad).

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