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A spiced lentil side dish from Kerala in South India with tamarind, asafoetida, fenugreek and mustard seeds

Provided by John Torode

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

250g red or yellow lentil
½ tsp turmeric
1 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 small shallots , finely chopped
½ tsp ground asafoetida
½ tsp ground fenugreek
½ tsp black mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
7 small dried red chillies
140g green bean , trimmed and cut in half

Steps:

Place the lentils in a large pan with 400ml water. Add turmeric and tamarind and boil for 25-30 mins until very soft.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the shallots for 8-10 mins. When softened, add the spices, curry leaves, chillies and a good pinch of salt. Cook for another 2 mins, until fragrant.
Boil another pan of salted water and cook the beans for 4 mins until tender, then drain well.
Once the lentils are cooked, add the shallot spice mix and the beans, stir well and add more seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium