How long does Mor Sambar take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Mor Sambar serve?

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

Is Mor Sambar vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Mor Sambar?

½ cup Curd, 1 tsp Sambar Powder, ¼ cup Toor Dal, ¼ Coconut, 3 Green Chilli, 6 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mor Sambar?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mor Sambar?

About 286 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mor Sambar

Name: Mor Sambar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: ¼ Coconut; 3 Green Chilli; 6 Garlic; ½ tbsp Black Peppercorns; ½ tbsp Cumin; 1 Tomato; ¼ cup Toor Dal; ¾ cup Water; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ½ tsp Cumin; 4 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 1 Onion; 1 Drumstick; 1 Carrot; ¼ cup Water; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Water; ½ cup Curd; 1 tsp Sambar Powder; 1 tsp Salt

35 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

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6 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 more sambar, majjiga pulusu · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal

Mor sambar, a Tamil Nadu curd sambar with toor dal, drumstick and a ground coconut and pepper paste. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Summer

Ingredients

21 items

4 people

Coconut¼
Green Chilli3
Garlic6
Black Peppercorns½ tbsp
Cumin½ tbsp
Tomato1
Toor Dal¼ cup
Water1½ cup
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cumin½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Asafoetida½ tsp
Onion1
Drumstick1
Carrot1
Curd½ cup
Sambar Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	286kcal	1144kcal
Protein	7.2g	29g
Carbohydrate	25g	102g
Fat	19g	75g
Fibre	8.2g	33g
Sugar	6.2g	25g

Cookd masalas for curd

Method

1
Add coconut, green chillies, garlic, pepper, jeera, tomato into a mixing jar and blend into a smooth paste and set aside.
CoconutGreen ChilliGarlicBlack PeppercornsCuminTomato
2
In a pressure cooker add the toor dal and ¾ Cup water and cook for 4 whistles on a medium flame and set aside to let it cool.
Toor DalWaterTurmeric Powder
3
In a kadai add oil, mustard seeds once it sputters add curry leaves, jeera, dry red chillies, asafoetida and onion.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsCurry leavesCuminDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaOnion
4
Saute for 30 seconds and add the drumsticks. Cook the drumsticks for a minute and add the chopped carrots and saute for 30 more seconds.
DrumstickCarrotWater
5
Add the paste along with ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder and cook for 2 minutes or until the raw flavour disappears.
Turmeric Powder
6
Pour ¼ Cup water and bring it to a boil, dilute curd with ½ cup water and add it to the sambar along with the boiled toor dal. Add 1 teaspoon of sambar powder and cook until the raw flavour disappears. Mix the sambar thoroughly and adjust for seasoning if necessary.
WaterWaterCurdSambar PowderSalt

Before you start

How long does Mor Sambar take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mor Sambar serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mor Sambar vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mor Sambar 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 Mor Sambar?: ½ cup Curd, 1 tsp Sambar Powder, ¼ cup Toor Dal, ¼ Coconut, 3 Green Chilli, 6 Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mor Sambar?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mor Sambar?: About 286 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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ShanmugapriyaJuly 2025
Its so delicious and yummy. Must try and it’s very easy to make as well. Best part is that we can make sambar without puli
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A Cookd cookDecember 2023
New recipe learnt excited to try it asap