How long does Maasi Sambal take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Maasi Sambal serve?

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

Is Maasi Sambal 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 Maasi Sambal?

¼ cup Maasi Fish, ½ Lemon, ⅓ cup Coconut (Grated), 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Maasi Sambal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Maasi Sambal?

About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Maasi Sambal

Name: Maasi Sambal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 1 Green Chilli; 20 Small Onion (Shallots); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ⅓ cup Coconut (Grated); ½ tsp Cumin; ¼ cup Maasi Fish; ¾ tsp Salt; ½ Lemon

15 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min

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2 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as Maasi Thengai Chutney · Non-veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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Maasi sambal, a coarse uncooked grind of dried maasi fish, coconut, shallots and chillies with lemon. Mild Tamil Nadu side, serves 3, 15 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

9 items

3 people

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
Green Chilli1
Small Onion (Shallots)20
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coconut (Grated)⅓ cup
Cumin½ tsp
Maasi Fish¼ cup
Salt¾ tsp
Lemon½

Contains: fish.

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	170kcal	510kcal
Protein	18g	53g
Carbohydrate	17g	50g
Fat	4.9g	15g
Fibre	5.2g	16g
Sugar	6.5g	20g

Method

1
In a mixer jar add all the ingredients for the sambal. Blend into a coarse paste.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesCoconut (Grated)CuminMaasi FishSalt
2
Squeeze lemon juice and serve along with hot idiyappam, chapati or even rice.
Lemon

Before you start

How long does Maasi Sambal take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Maasi Sambal serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Maasi Sambal vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Maasi Sambal 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 Maasi Sambal?: ¼ cup Maasi Fish, ½ Lemon, ⅓ cup Coconut (Grated), 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 1 Green Chilli, 20 Small Onion (Shallots), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Maasi Sambal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Maasi Sambal?: About 170 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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