Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit
- 20 min
- mild
- Serves 2
Lunch sambar in one kadhai with the Cookd Sambar Kit and its cooked toor dal pouch, simmered with drumstick and shallots. Mild, serves 2, 20 minutes, video.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Tomato, Diced¼ cup
Drumstick, Diced1
Water2½ cup
Cookd Sambar KitCooked Toor Dal1 pack
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 180kcal | 360kcal |
| Protein | 1.8g | 3.6g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.3g | 17g |
| Fat | 16g | 32g |
| Fibre | 2.7g | 5.4g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 5.2g |
Cookd masalas for Cookd Sambar Kit
Method
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadhai. Add 15–20 peeled shallots (100 g) and 1 chopped tomato (70 g). Add the diced Drumsticks, pour ½ cup 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 choice- 1 Cup (100g)
Add 1 pouch of Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala, mix and add 1 pouch cooked dal and 1½ cups of water.
Close the lid and cook on a low- medium heat for 10 minutes. Once cooked, finish with 1 tsp ghee and fresh coriander leaves.
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
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit 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 Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit?
- 1 pack Cookd Sambar Kit, 1 Drumstick, 1 pack Cooked Toor Dal, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), ¼ cup Tomato, 1 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar- Kit?
- About 180 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- P
Perumalammal SelvarajMarch 2026
done by my 11 year old son
- K
kirithikaSeptember 2025
Easy to prepare (great for busy days)
