No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 3
No paruppu dhideer sambar, an instant sambar without dal, thickened with coconut and roasted chana dal powder. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam
Ingredients
Coconut, Grated¼ cup
Onion, Slices1
Tomato, Slices1
Garlic3 cloves
Tamarind1 tbsp
Roasted Channa Dal Powder20 grams
Oil1 tbsp
Drumstick, Diced1
Carrot, Diced1
Brinjal, Diced2
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Sambar Powder¾ tbsp
Water2 cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli3
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, wheat.
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 | 330kcal | 990kcal |
| Protein | 4.9g | 15g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 73g |
| Fat | 25g | 75g |
| Fibre | 7.6g | 23g |
| Sugar | 7.8g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for roasted channa dal powder
Method
In a mixer jar, add all the ingredients for the paste, blend into a smooth paste, and set aside.
In a pressure cooker, pour oil, saute the drumsticks for 10 seconds on a high flame, and add carrot and beans, saute for 10 more seconds, and add the brinjal. Saute for 10 seconds and add salt, turmeric, red chilli and sambar powder. Cook until aromatic and add the prepared paste. Saute until the raw flavour disappears and pour water. Pressure cook on a moderate flame for 3 whistles.
In a tadka pan pour ghee, mustard seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves, once aromatic add the tadka to the sambar. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is No Paruppu Dhideer 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 No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar?
- 20 grams Roasted Channa Dal Powder, ¾ tbsp Sambar Powder, 1 Drumstick, 1 Carrot, 2 Brinjal, 1 tbsp Tamarind, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in No Paruppu Dhideer Sambar?
- About 330 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteSUNIL BODDUOctober 2023
Its Innovative, Unique And Out Of Box Thought.Taste Was Pretty Awesome But Its Better To Add Boiled Veggies To Sauteed Paste As Veggies Didnt Got Boiled In Pressure Cooker Along With Paste..One More Suggestion, Add A Piece Of Jaggery Just To Balance The Taste..Neverthless Its Delicious.

