Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch)
Also known as Tiffin sambar · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Madras tiffin sambar with a pouch of Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala, toor dal, shallots and tomato. Quick, mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsTomato¼ cup
Water3 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli1
Toor Dal70 grams
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala1 pack
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 354kcal | 708kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 21g |
| Carbohydrate | 38g | 75g |
| Fat | 18g | 37g |
| Fibre | 9.9g | 20g |
| Sugar | 7.6g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for toor dal
Method
- 1
Wash the toor dal until the water runs clean. 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.
Toor DalWater
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadhai. Add 10–15 peeled shallots (50 g) and 1 chopped tomato (40 g). Add the diced Drumsticks, pour 2 cups of water and let it cook for 5-6 minutes on a low to medium flame. Instead of Drumsticks, you can add any vegetable of your choice- 1 Cup (100g)
TomatoSunflower OilSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 3
Add 1 pouch of Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala, mix and add the cooked dal and mix thoroughly. Close the lid and cook on a low- medium heat for 10 minutes. Finish with 1 tsp ghee and fresh coriander leaves.
WaterCoriander LeavesGheeCookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala
- 4
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 and add the tempering to the sambar.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch) 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 (pouch) serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch) spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 (pouch)?
- 70 grams Toor Dal, 1 pack Cookd Idly Dosa Sambar Masala, ¼ cup Tomato, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 1 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch)?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Cookd Madras Tiffin Sambar (pouch)?
- About 354 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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