Andhra Sambar
- 70 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Andhra sambar of toor dal, shallots, brinjal, drumstick and tamarind with Cookd Sambar Masala. Medium-spicy and vegetarian, serves 4, about 70 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Toor Dal1 cup
Water, For Cooking1000 ml
Turmeric Powder2 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Peeled15
Green Chilli, Slit15 grams
Curry leaves4 grams
Tomato, Chopped2
Brinjal, Large Cubes1 cup
Drumstick, Slices120 grams
Tamarind, Soaked15 grams
Cookd Sambar MasalaMustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 grams
Dry Red Chilli2 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped10 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 342kcal | 1368kcal |
| Protein | 15g | 59g |
| Carbohydrate | 50g | 201g |
| Fat | 10g | 41g |
| Fibre | 13g | 52g |
| Sugar | 9.3g | 37g |
Cookd masalas for toor dal
Method
Get ready by rinsing the dal. Wash the tomato, brinjal, drumstick, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Peel the shallots, chop the tomatoes, cube the brinjal, slice the drumstick, slit the green chillies, break the dry chillies and finely chop the coriander leaves. Soak the tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes, then squeeze and strain the pulp.
Add the dal, water, turmeric and salt to a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on medium heat for 4 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes until the pin drops, then open the cooker. Check that the dal is very soft and mash it until smooth.
Heat oil in a kadai on medium heat for 1 minute until hot. Add the shallots, green chillies, curry leaves and tomatoes. Fry for 5 to 6 minutes until the shallots soften and the tomatoes turn mushy.
Add the brinjal, drumstick and water. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still hold their shape.
Add the tamarind pulp, Cookd Sambar Masala and salt. Boil on medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until the raw tamarind smell goes.
Heat oil in a small pan on medium heat for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds, cumin, dry red chillies and asafoetida. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the mustard seeds crackle, then pour the tempering into the sambar.
Add the mashed dal and mix well. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes until the sambar is smooth and lightly thick.
Turn off the heat and mix in the coriander leaves. Rest the sambar for 5 minutes before serving.
Before you start
- How long does Andhra Sambar take?
- 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 55 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Andhra Sambar serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Andhra Sambar vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Andhra Sambar spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Andhra Sambar?
- 1 cup Toor Dal, 50 grams Cookd Sambar Masala, 1 cup Brinjal, 120 grams Drumstick, 15 grams Tamarind, 15 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Andhra Sambar?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Andhra Sambar?
- About 342 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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