Sambar Lentil Curry

Ingredients

• Sambar Seasoning
• 1/4 cup moong dal, (split yellow mung bean)
• 6 dried red chilies, (such as bird’s eye chilies), stemmed
• 1/4 cup McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coriander Seed
• 1/4 cup dried curry leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Cumin Seed
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Fennel Seed
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoons McCormick® Ground Turmeric
• Sambar Lentil Curry
• 6 cups water, divided
• 1 cup moong dal, (split yellow mung bean)
• 2 tablespoons ghee Substitutions available
  • vegetable ghee
• 2/3 cup diced carrot, (about 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, (about 1/2-inch pieces)
• 2 tablespoons Sambar Seasoning
• 1 cup diced eggplant, (about 1/2-inch pieces)
• 2/3 cup sliced okra, (about 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/4 cup tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup chopped green beans, (about 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 small naan breads, quartered and toasted