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Title:
Kerala Sambar
Yield: 4
Ingredients
1/2 c thoor dhal or yellow split
-peas; (3 1/2 ounces),
1 ; rinsed in several
1 ; changes of water
3 1/4 c water
1/4 ts turmeric
2 tb vegetable oil
1/4 ts fenugreek seeds
1/8 ts asafetida
1/4 lb okra; trimmed
1 md boiling potato; peeled and
-cut into
1 ; 3/4 -inch dice
1 md tomato; coarsely chopped
1 md onion; coarsely chopped
1/4 c cilantro leaves
1 serrano or thai chile; cut
-in half
1 ; lengthwise
2 ts ground coriander
1 1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts ground cumin
1/4 ts tamarind concentrate;
-dissolved in 1
1 ; tablespoon boiling
1 ; water
1/8 ts cayenne pepper
1/8 ts freshly ground black pepper
1/4 ts mustard seeds
8 curry leaves or 2 bay leaves
1 dried red chile
1/2 ts fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the dhal with 1 1/4 cups of water and 1/8
teaspoon of the turmeric and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat
until soft, about 30 minutes (45 minutes for yellow split peas). Partially
mash the dhal with a potato masher.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the
fenugreek and asafetida and cook over moderately high heat until fragrant
and
lightly colored, about 1 minute. Add the okra, potato, tomato, onion,
cilantro, serrano chile, coriander, salt, cumin, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon
of
turmeric, dissolved tamarind, cayenne and black pepper along with the
remaining 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to
moderately
low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 18 minutes. Add the
mashed
dhal and simmer 10 minutes longer.
3. In a small skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the
mustard
seeds, curry leaves and dried red chile. Cover and cook over moderately
high
heat until the mustard seeds have popped for a few seconds, then stir into
the
vegetable and dhal mixture. Add the lemon juice and serve.
--Maya Kaimal
MAKE AHEAD: The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 up to 1 day ahead.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest XT 100
Per serving: 116 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (53% calories from fat); 2g
Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 814mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2
Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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