Sambars Recipes - Mysore Sambar

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/2/3 cup red lentils

• 15 ml/1 tbsp coriander (cilantro) seeds

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup grated (shredded) coconut

• 5 ml/1 tsp mustard seeds

• 15 ml/1 tbsp long-grain rice

• 4 dried red chilies

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp asafetida

• 225 g/8 oz green beans, coarsely chopped

• 30 ml/2 tbsp peas

• 1 potato, chopped

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp ground turmeric 8 salt

Seasoning:

• 10 ml/2 tsp oil

• 5 ml/1 tsp mustard seeds

• 5ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 dried red chili, halved

• 2-3 curry leaves

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Method:

1. Cook the lentils In boiling water for about 1 hour until tender then drain And set aside. 

2. Grind the coriander seeds, coconut, mustard seeds, rice, chilies and asafetida to a paste with a little water then set aside. 

3. Place the beans, peas and potato in a pan and just cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender.

4. Add the lentils, turmeric, salt and ground paste and simmer over a low heat until the ingredients are well blended. Heat the seasoning oil and fry the seasoning ingredients until the mustard seeds start crackling. Add to the sambar and simmer for a few minutes. Serve hot with rice.