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  toor dal, split pigeon peas dried

  8 oz
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  water to soak

Sambar Powder

• 

  coriander seeds

  ½ oz
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  toor dal, split pigeon peas dried

  ½ oz
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  fenugreek seeds

  ¼ tsp
• 

  black peppercorns

  ½ tsp
• 

  dried Kashmiri chilies destemmed, deseeded

  4
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  curry leaves dried, to taste

  5 - 7
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  coconut flakes

  1 oz

Sambar

• 

  water divided

  38 oz
• 

  carrot cut into pieces (1 in.)

  3 oz
• 

  yellow onion diced (1 in.)

  4 oz
• 

  ripe tomatoes quartered

  4 oz
• 

  tamarind paste

  1 oz
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  turmeric powder

  ½ tsp
• 

  jaggery sugar cut into pieces

  ½ oz
• 

  fresh bird's eye chilies destemmed, deseeded

  2
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  curry leaves divided

  6 - 10
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  frozen green beans cut into pieces (1 in.)

  2 oz
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  frozen drumstick pods

  4 oz
  4 oz frozen okra, cut into pieces
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  mustard seeds

  1 tsp
• 

  dried red chili destemmed, deseeded

  1
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  cilantro to garnish
• 

  cooked rice to serve (see Tip)