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Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala

Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala

  • 20 min
  • medium
  • Serves 2
  • 11 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

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

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

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam

Ingredients

14 items

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

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy321kcal642kcal
Protein10g20g
Carbohydrate33g65g
Fat17g35g
Fibre9.1g18g
Sugar3.7g7.4g

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Method

  1. 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 DalWaterWater

  2. 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)

    OilSmall Onion (Shallots)TomatoDrumstickWater

  3. 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 MasalaGheeCoriander Leaves

  4. 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.

    OilMustard SeedsDry Red ChilliCurry 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?
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 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 Masala?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala?
About 321 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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