Shallot Sambhar

Name: Shallot Sambhar
Ingredients: 1 heaping tbsp. tamarind pulp; 1 cup toovar dal, washed and picked over; 1⁄2 tsp. turmerica; 2 Tbsp. raw sesame oil or vegetable oil; 1⁄2 lb. small Asian shallots, trimmed and left whole, or European shallots, cut into 1" chunks; 3-4 green cayenne chiles, finely chopped; 10-12 fresh or frozen curry leaves; 1 cup finely diced tomatoes; 2 Tbsp. sambhar powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1⁄2 cup coriander [cilantro] leaves

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This spicy South Indian dish calls for the shallots to simmer until soft and sweet.

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Ingredients

1 heaping tbsp. tamarind pulp
1 cup toovar dal, washed and picked over
1⁄2 tsp. turmerica
2 Tbsp. raw sesame oil or vegetable oil
1⁄2 lb. small Asian shallots, trimmed and left whole, or European shallots, cut into 1" chunks
3-4 green cayenne chiles, finely chopped
10-12 fresh or frozen curry leaves
1 cup finely diced tomatoes
2 Tbsp. sambhar powder
1 tsp. salt
1⁄2 cup coriander [cilantro] leaves