How long does Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch 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 Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala serve?

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

Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala 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 - Masala?

1 pack Cookd Sambar Masala, 120 grams Drumstick, ½ cup Toor Dal, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 70 grams 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 - Masala?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala?

About 298 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala

Name: Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tsp Ghee; 2 tsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 120 grams Drumstick, Diced; 1 pack Cookd Sambar Masala; ½ cup Toor Dal; for washing Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ cup Water; 1.5 cup Water; 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots); 70 grams Tomato, Diced; 1.5 cup Water; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds

Also known as Lunch sambar, tamil nadu sambar · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves3

Per serving298 cal

Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam

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Lunch sambar with the Cookd Sambar Masala, pressure-cooked toor dal, drumstick, shallots and tomato, finished with ghee. Mild, serves 3, 20 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for3 servings

Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Drumstick, Diced120 grams
Cookd Sambar Masala1 pack
Toor Dal½ cup
Waterfor washing
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Water3.5 cup
Small Onion (Shallots)100 grams
Tomato, Diced70 grams
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	298kcal	894kcal
Protein	11g	32g
Carbohydrate	37g	112g
Fat	13g	38g
Fibre	10g	31g
Sugar	5.8g	17g

Cookd masalas for Cookd Sambar Masala

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 (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)
DrumstickSunflower OilWaterSmall Onion (Shallots)Tomato
4
Add 1 pouch of Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala, mix and add the cooked dal and 1½ cups of water.
Cookd Sambar MasalaWater
5
Close the lid and cook on a low- medium heat for 10 minutes.
Coriander LeavesGhee
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, finish with 1 tsp ghee and fresh coriander leaves.
Sunflower OilDry Red ChilliCurry leavesMustard Seeds

Before you start

How long does Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch 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 Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala 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 - Masala?: 1 pack Cookd Sambar Masala, 120 grams Drumstick, ½ cup Toor Dal, 100 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 70 grams 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 - Masala?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala?: About 298 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.