by Rick Stein

This easy sambar is packed with vegetables and topped with a 'tarka' of fried onions with spices. Sambar is vegan and gluten-free, and is traditionally served over rice or with dosas or idlis in Tamil Nadu.

This meal, if served as six portions, provides 192kcal, 5g protein, 16g carbohydrate (of which 5.5g sugars), 11g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Main course

Storage

Yellow lentils are usually sold split and collapse into a soft, floury purée when cooked. Slightly larger than red lentils, they are used in the same way, in soups and spicy Indian dhals (they are also known as chana dal).

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