Photograph: Lizzie Mayson/The Guardian. Food styling: Tamara Vos. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins.
The spicy fragrance of sambar masala – the spice blend used to make sambar (aka sambhar), a lentil and vegetable stew – enlivens a mixture of roast potatoes, fennel, and beans.
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