Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala (Pouch)
- 20 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Tamil Nadu lunch sambar with a pouch of Cookd Sambar Masala, drumsticks, shallots and tomato. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 2, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Pongal, Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Toor Dal70 grams
Waterfor washing
Oil1 tbsp
Small Onion (Shallots)¼ cup
Tomato¼ cup
Drumstick, Diced1
Cookd Sambar MasalaGhee1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
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.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 340kcal | 680kcal |
| Protein | 11g | 23g |
| Carbohydrate | 39g | 79g |
| Fat | 16g | 32g |
| Fibre | 11g | 22g |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11g |
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 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)
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.
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.
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala (Pouch) 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 (Pouch) serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala (Pouch) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala (Pouch) 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 (Pouch)?
- 1 pack 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 (Pouch)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Cookd Tamil Nadu Lunch Sambar Masala (Pouch)?
- About 340 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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