Sambar- South Indian lentil and vegetable stew

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 tablespoons gram dal
• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds whole
• 1 teaspoon whole black pepper
• 12 whole red chillies dried
• 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 cups pigeon peas split yellow, otherwise known as toor dal
• 2 serrano peppers split in half
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 5 pearl onions I used frozen
• 5 tablespoons sambar masala
• 2 teaspoons salt or enough to flavor
• water
• 2 carrots peeled and chopped
• 3 moringa pods, otherwise known as drumsticks
• 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped roughly
• 1 cup water enough to cook vegetables
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste I use Tamicon
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 2 whole red chilies
• 2 sprigs chopped cilantro optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 390 calories
• Carbohydrate : 71 grams
• Fat : 5 grams
• Fiber : 17 grams
• Protein : 20 grams
• SaturatedFat : 2 grams
• Sodium : 1230 milligrams
• Sugar : 11 grams