Steamed Rice and Bean Dumplings in Spicy Lentil and Radish Sauce Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 1 recipe Foamy White Steamed Rice and Bean Dumplings
• 1 recipe Spicy Lentil and Radish Sauce (follows)
• 1 1/2 cups yellow split peas (supermarket variety)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sambaar powder (see tips, below)
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 medium-size onions, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
• 2 cups thinly sliced icicle or daikon radish
• 2 medium-size tomatoes (fresh or canned), pureed with skin or finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves, powdered, or 1/3 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons light sesame oil or light vegetable oil
• 4 dry red chili pods
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or more, to taste