Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala
- 20 min
- mild
- Serves 3
- 16 people cooked this
Lunch sambar with the Cookd Sambar Masala, pressure-cooked toor dal, drumstick, shallots and tomato, finished with ghee. Mild, serves 3, 20 min, video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Toor Dal½ cup
Waterfor washing
Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)100 grams
Tomato, Diced70 grams
Drumstick, Diced120 grams
Cookd Sambar MasalaCoriander Leaves1 tbsp
Ghee1 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 | 297kcal | 891kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 32g |
| Carbohydrate | 37g | 112g |
| Fat | 13g | 38g |
| Fibre | 10g | 30g |
| Sugar | 5.8g | 17g |
Cookd masalas for Cookd Sambar Masala
Method
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.
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 the cooked dal and 1½ cups of water.
Close the lid and cook on a low- medium heat for 10 minutes.
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.
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, ½ cup Toor Dal, 120 grams Drumstick, 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?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar - Masala?
- About 297 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- P
Priyanka SelvamMarch 2026
Good aroma 👌
- I
IndhujaAugust 2025
how to make that sambar powder at home???
