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?

2. 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 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 Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala?

2 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala, 70 grams Toor Dal, 1 Drumstick, ¼ cup Tomato, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 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 322 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: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala; 2 tsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Ghee; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 Dry Red Chilli; 1 cup Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ cup Tomato; 70 grams Toor Dal; for washing Water; 2 cup Water; ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 Drumstick

Also known as Lunch sabar · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal

Total20 min

Prep5 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving322 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

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4 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Tamil Nadu lunch sambar of drumsticks, shallots and tomato with toor dal and Cookd Sambar Masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

Cookd Sambar Masala2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ghee1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli1
Water3 cup
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Tomato¼ cup
Toor Dal70 grams
Waterfor washing
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Drumstick1

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	322kcal	644kcal
Protein	10g	21g
Carbohydrate	33g	65g
Fat	17g	35g
Fibre	9.2g	18g
Sugar	3.7g	7.4g

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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.
WaterToor 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)
Sunflower OilTomatoWaterSmall Onion (Shallots)Drumstick
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.
Cookd Sambar MasalaCoriander LeavesGhee
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 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?: 2. 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 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 Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala?: 2 tbsp Cookd Sambar Masala, 70 grams Toor Dal, 1 Drumstick, ¼ cup Tomato, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 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 322 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.