Uppukandam Sambar
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDalHigh proteinDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
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Uppukandam sambar: salted, sun-dried mutton pressure-cooked with toor dal, drumstick and shallots. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes plus 3 days drying, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
20 itemsSmall Onion (Shallots)¾ cup
Brinjal3
Salt4 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Tomato1
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Water5 cup
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Mutton (Boneless)750 grams
Toor Dal1 cup
Drumstick2
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder1.25 tsp
Cumin1.5 tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 589kcal | 2356kcal |
| Protein | 52g | 209g |
| Carbohydrate | 47g | 189g |
| Fat | 23g | 91g |
| Fibre | 14g | 57g |
| Sugar | 7.1g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for mutton (boneless)
Method
- 1
Marinate the mutton with turmeric powder and salt. Tie the mutton pieces in a thread and dry under the sun for 3 days.
Mutton (Boneless)Turmeric PowderSalt
- 2
The mutton pieces will shrink into half the original weight. (if it's 750g, it'll shrink into 300g)
- 3
In a pressure cooker, add all the ingredients mentioned above. Cover and cook it for 15 minutes on a medium flame. (4 to 5 wistles)
SaltToor DalSmall Onion (Shallots)DrumstickFennel SeedsAsafoetidaWaterTomatoTurmeric PowderCumin
- 4
In a kadai , add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. Saute it well. Now add shallots, tomato, veggies and saute for 5 minutes.
Small Onion (Shallots)BrinjalMustard SeedsTomatoSunflower OilUrad Dal (split)CuminCurry leaves
- 5
Add spice powders, water and simmer it for 5 minutes.
Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderWater
- 6
Now, add the ingredients inside the cooker to this kadai and give it a mix. Add some salt with coriander leaves and let it simmer.
Coriander LeavesSalt
Before you start
- How long does Uppukandam Sambar take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Uppukandam Sambar serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Uppukandam Sambar vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Uppukandam 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 Uppukandam Sambar?
- 750 grams Mutton (Boneless), 1 cup Toor Dal, ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Brinjal, 1 Tomato, 2 Drumstick, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Uppukandam Sambar?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Uppukandam Sambar?
- About 589 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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