Sambhar Indian Lentil Stew

Ingredients

• Yield: 6 servings
• 2 cups toor dal (split yellow lentils; available at indian markets)
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, divided
• ½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds (available at indian markets)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds (available at indian markets)
• 1 dried red chile
• 4 fresh curry leaves (optional; available at indian markets)
• 1 teaspoon ground red chile powder or cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon homemade (click here to see recipe) or store-bought sambhar masala (available at indian markets)
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (available at indian markets)
• 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 6 baby carrots, trimmed and peeled, or 4 small carrots--trimmed, peeled and halved lengthwise on a bias
• ½ english cucumber, peeled and scooped with a melon baller
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes (preferably sun gold)
• 6 small radishes, trimmed and halved (preferably breakfast radishes)
• ½ cup fresh or frozen peas
• Chopped fresh cilantro for serving

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