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Sambar dhal (sambar [[Dal|dal]]), (sanber daal is a [[Lentil|lentil]] [[Stew|stew]] or [[Chowder|chowder]]. It is very popular in the cooking of southern regions of [[India]] especially in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

A nice [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] [[Accompaniment|accompaniment]] or even a main dish if served with [[Pillau rice|pillau rice]] and [[poppadoms]] or [[Nan breads|nan breads]].

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|TotalCalories = 1369
|PortionCalories = 342
|DatePublished=3rd November 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment=Sambar dal, [[naan bread|nan]], [[plain rice|rice]] and [[yogurt]]
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour
|PrepTime = 20 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Sambar dhal recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''My favourite pitta dip''

5/5 

This is great to dip flatbreads in. I prefer home-made pittas with this. Leave some of the spices whole, it makes it taste truly authentic.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Sambar dhal ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Sambar dhal, the ingredients]]

{{RecipeIngredients
| 250 g (8 oz) [[Red lentils|red lentils]]
| 850 ml (1.5 pints) water or [[vegetable stock]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Turmeric powder|turmeric powder]]
| 4 [[Green chillies|green chillies]], sliced lengthways
| 1 tablespoon chopped [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]]
| 250 g (8 oz) [[Aubergine|aubergine]], cut into strips
| 240 g (8 oz) can of peeled [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]] or [[ghee]]
| 2 [[Onions|onions]], peeled and chopped
| 4 Cloves of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed (or to taste)
| 2 cm (1 ") [[Ginger root|ginger root]], peeled and [[Grated|grated]] - Try [[Home-made lazy ginger|homemade lazy ginger]] instead.
| 1 teaspoon [[Coriander seeds|coriander seeds]] [[Ground|ground]] to a powder
| 1 teaspoon white [[Cumin seeds|cumin seeds]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Fenugreek seeds|fenugreek seeds]]
| ½ teaspoon black [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]]
| ½ teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| 1 [[scant]] teaspoon [[jaggery]] or [[sugar]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Rinse the [[Lentils|lentils]], place in a large pan, cover with cold water and bring to the [[Boil|boil]], then [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10 minutes.
| Add the [[Turmeric|turmeric]], [[Chillies|chillies]], [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]] and [[turmeric]] powder, [[Aubergines|aubergines]] and [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and [[Juice|juice]], salt & sugar. Cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 30 minutes or until the [[Lentils|lentils]] are very soft.
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a small pan. Sauté the [[Onions|onions]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] for 4 minutes or until soft and golden.
| Add the [[Ginger|ginger]], [[Cumin|cumin]], [[Fenugreek|fenugreek]] and [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]] and [[Fry|fry]] for 2 minutes.
| Stir the onion mix into the [[Lentils|lentils]] and serve.
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===Chef's notes===
I like to powder half of the spices and very roughly grind the remaining half to get a coarse spice mix that holds little taste-bursts when you get them.
==See also==
* [[Dal|A selection of other Daal recipes]]
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