Lentil Sambar with Paneer

Name: Lentil Sambar with Paneer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 1—2 tbsp tamarind paste; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1—2 tbsp Curry Spice Mix, or sambar powder; 1—2 tbsp Curry Spice Mix, or sambar powder; 2 tsp soft brown sugar; 5 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped; Mango Chutney, optional; ½ quantity Paneer, or shop-bought alternative, cut into cubes; ½ quantity Paneer, or shop-bought alternative, cut into cubes; 3 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro; 3 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro; 7 garlic cloves, peeled; 90 g /3¼ oz/⅓ cup dried split red lentils, rinsed well; 2 onions, chopped; 6 tbsp cold-pressed rapeseed oil; 1 red chilli; 30 g /1 oz root ginger, peeled and chopped

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 10

Appears in

The Thrifty Veggie

By Nicola Graimes

Published 2021

About

This is based on the South Indian lentil curry, sambar, and features cubes of the mild-tasting, fresh Indian cheese, paneer. It’s also good with the addition of veg — try adding cauliflower, beans, peas or spinach.

Ingredients

90 g /3¼ oz/⅓ cup dried split red lentils, rinsed well
7

Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Put the lentils in a pan and cover generously with water. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer, part-covered, for 12—15 minutes until tender. Drain and leave to one side.
Blend the garlic, ginger and red chilli with 4 tablespoons water until smooth. Le