How to Prepare Quick Southern Indian Lentil Stew - Sambar/Kuah Dalca

Southern Indian Lentil Stew - Sambar/Kuah Dalca.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook southern indian lentil stew - sambar/kuah dalca using 26 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Southern Indian Lentil Stew - Sambar/Kuah Dalca:

1. {Make ready of [For Lentil Base].
2. {Make ready of Yellow Lentils.
3. {Make ready of Water (for boiling).
4. {Get of [Sambar Paste].
5. {Prepare of Fresh Red Chillies (deseed, chopped roughly).
6. {Make ready of Fresh Turmeric (roughly chopped).
7. {Get of Coriander Seeds.
8. {Prepare of Cumin Seeds.
9. {Prepare of Fenugreek Seeds.
10. {Prepare of Mustard Seeds.
11. {Prepare of Black Gram (Urad Dal).
12. {Take of Split Chickpea (Chana Dal).
13. {Prepare of Curry Leaves.
14. {Prepare of Asafoetida (optional).
15. {Get of Cooking Oil.
16. {Take of [Stew] - add your own veggies.
17. {Get of Carrots (rough dice).
18. {Take of Eggplant (rough slice).
19. {Prepare of Tomatoes (rough dice).
20. {Take of Green Chillies (slit).
21. {Get of Red Chillies (slit).
22. {Take of Fresh Coriander (rough chop, stem and leaves separated).
23. {Take of Water (for stewing).
24. {Make ready of Palm Sugar.
25. {Take of Tamarind Slice or Juice from 2 Tbsp Tamarind Paste.
26. {Get of Salt (by my count, 1 tsp).

Instructions to make Southern Indian Lentil Stew - Sambar/Kuah Dalca:

1. LENTILS: Add 1 cup of Lentils into a pot with 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add 1 cup of water each time the liquid has evaporated. Stir the bottom occasionally and continue cooking until the Lentils have soften and turn to mush. Once cooked, Turn OFF the heat and let it cool. Once cooled, blend the Lentils with 1 cup of water until smooth and set aside..
2. SAMBAR PASTE: heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan until hot. Add the Coriander Seeds, Cumin Seeds, Fenugreek, Mustard Seeds, Black Gram, Chickpea, Curry Leaves and fry them for 10 seconds. Then add the Chillies and the Turmeric mix well and fry them for 30 seconds. TURN OFF the heat and let it cool. Once cooled, ground the ingredients (in a food processor or mortar pestel) with the Asafoetida and set aside..
3. ASSEMBLY: in a large pot, combine all your Vegetables with 4-5 cups of water and bring to a boil. Then add the Sambar Paste and mix well until the Paste dissolves completely. Then add the Tamarind Slice (or Tamarind Juice) and Palm Sugar. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes. After that, add the Lentils, Fresh Coriander Stems, Salt and mix well. Continue to cook until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. Once cooked, turn off the heat and add the Fresh Coriander Leaves, mix well and serve..

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