How long does Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala 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 Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?

½ cup Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?

About 239 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala

Name: Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ½ cup Toor Dal; for washing Water; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Oil; ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots); ¼ cup Tomato, Diced; 2 tbsp Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala; 2 cup Water; 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

20 min
medium
Serves 3
19 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Tiffin sambar · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

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Madras tiffin sambar with the Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala, pressure-cooked toor dal, shallots and tomato. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

13 items

3 people

Toor Dal½ cup
Waterfor washing
Water3 cup
Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Tomato, Diced¼ cup
Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala2 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves2 sprigs

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	239kcal	717kcal
Protein	8.4g	25g
Carbohydrate	26g	77g
Fat	12g	35g
Fibre	6.8g	20g
Sugar	2.8g	8.4g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Wash the toor dal until the water runs clean.
Toor DalWater
2
Add the washed toor dal and water into a pressure cooker and pressure cook on a low to medium flame for 4 whistles (around 7-8 minutes) and set aside.
Water
3
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadhai. ⁠Add 15–20 peeled shallots (50 g) and 1 chopped tomato (70 g). Optionally, you can add any vegetable fo choice- 1 Cup (100 g)
OilSmall Onion (Shallots)Tomato
4
Add 1 pouch of Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar Masala, mix and add the cooked dal and 1½ cups of water.
Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar MasalaWater
5
Close the lid and cook on a low- medium heat for 10 minutes. Finish with 1 tsp ghee and fresh coriander leaves.
GheeCoriander Leaves
6
⁠In another pan, heat 2 tsp oil, add ¼ tsp mustard seeds and let them splutter, add 1 dried red chilli and some curry leaves. Add the tempering to the sambar and serve hot
OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala 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 Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?: ½ cup Toor Dal, 2 tbsp Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar - Masala?: About 239 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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SheenaNovember 2025
the instructions says 50 gms sambar masala while in ingredients it shows 2 tbsp. how much toor dal for 50 grams masala? could u pls clarify