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Let Masala Mama show you how easy it is to make delicious and healthy Indian food!

This is homestyle vegetarian and plant-based Indian food that I grew up with, in which spices are used with a light hand and oil is used judiciously. I will also share shortcuts and cooking hacks that don't compromise on taste but make cooking quick and easy.

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Beet Sambar and Green Beans Thoran

MEET ON: Sunday 4/26/20 at 6 pm EDT (class runs 60-90 minutes)
LIMIT: 14 attendees

Beet Sambar           

Sambar is a South Indian dal or lentil dish that is cooked with vegetables, the lovely tart tamarind and a blend of spices unsurprisingly called sambar masala! There are many different types of Sambar. This Beet sambar was taught to me by my godmother Jayashree, who made me a cookbook with all my favorite dishes from her house. Below the Sambar recipe she wrote: “I love shortcuts because I am not hugely excited about cooking!”  I’m grateful for her shortcut recipes, and I’m using one of them.

You need:

1 cup toor dal (arhar dal), washed well and soaked in water
2-3 tomato, chopped
2-3 shallots, quartered
1 beetroot, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp tamarind pulp or 1 tsp tamarind paste (can sub tamarind powder*)
1 tsp sambar powder or Spicy Madras Curry powder*

For the tempering:
1 tbsp ghee/oil
1 tsp brown mustard seeds
1 shallot, sliced
10 curry leaves
1 tsp sambar powder or Spicy Madras Curry powder*

*If you don’t have this spice we’ll ship it to you, if you sign up a week in advance.

Green Beans Thoran

Thoran is a quintessential vegetable stir fry from Kerala that is finished with fresh coconut shavings. It’s fresh, crunchy, delicate, and super healthy.

You need:
1 lb Green Beans, finely chopped into little rings
2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
10-15 curry leaves
½ tsp crushed red chillies (optional)
Salt
½ cup grated coconut (frozen, if not desiccated)

I would just have perfect Basmati rice with this meal.