Ingredients
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1
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3
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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1
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Lentil Sambar,A colorful dish that pleases the eye and the palate. Make it as spicy as you dare! Great served with Recipe #47554. This recipe is from Moosewood Restaurant’s Low-Fat Favorites, a great cookbook.,I’m afraid I cannot recommend this recipe to anyone as written, because it simply doesn’t work. Sorry to the chef, but I wish I had not chosen this recipe, it was a disaster. Imagine the volume of a whole head of cauliflower, 2 sweet potatoes, a pepper and an onion. It’s most of a medium-large saucepan. Now imagine trying to “simmer” all these vegetables in one cup of water. ONE CUP! You just can’t do it. It’s impossible. I tried adding more water and I got a stew. I don’t know how to fix this. Also, the salt should be added before any vegetables, otherwise it will just stick to the vegetables and you’ll have a few very salty vegetables, and potatoes (sweet or not) do NOT cook in 15 minutes. More like 45. I recommend adding them 20-30 minutes BEFORE all the other vegetables. If the recipe is fixed I will delete this review and try it again. By the way, what exactly is a “bite size” chunk of an onion? And please tell us what kind of lentils to use?,So Delicious!! I couldn’t find tamarind paste so used a cup of apple juice instead. The chutney is so delicious on top with the yogurt. Thanks for this awesome and healthy recipe!!
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Steps
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1
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Rinse the Lentils, Place Them in a Small Saucepan With the 3 Cups of Water, and Bring Them to a Boil. |
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2
Done
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Reduce the Heat, Cover, and Simmer For 45 to 60 Minutes, Until Tender. |
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3
Done
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Stir Occasionally, Adding More Water If Necessary. |
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4
Done
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While the Lentils Are Cooking, Chop the Onion, Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, and Bell Pepper Into Bite-Sized Pieces and Set Aside. |
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5
Done
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Warm the Oil in a Pot and Saute the Mustard, Fenugreek, and Cumin Seeds on Medium Heat, Covering the Pot and Shaking It Occasionally to Prevent Burning. |
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6
Done
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When the Mustard Seeds Begin to Pop, Stir in the Turmeric, Coriander, Cinnamom, Cayenne, and Chopped Chile and Saute For Another 2 Minutes, Stirring Constantly. |
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7
Done
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Stir in the Tamarind Liquid, Then Add the Onions, Cauliflower, Sweet Potatoes, and Salt and Combine. |
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8
Done
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Cover and Simmer For 10 Minutes. |
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9
Done
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Add the Bell Peppers, Cover, and Continue to Cook Until All of the Vegetables Are Tender, About 5 Minutes. |
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10
Done
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Drain the Cooked Lentils and Stir Them Into the Vegetable Mixture. |
