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 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, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Tomato, 2 Drumstick, 3 Brinjal, 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 588 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Uppukandam Sambar

Name: Uppukandam Sambar
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 750 grams Mutton (Boneless); 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Toor Dal; ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 3 Tomato, Quartered; 2 Drumstick; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 2 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tsp Cumin; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; ¼ cup Small Onion (Shallots); 1 Tomato; 3 Brinjal; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tbsp Coriander Powder; 3 cup Water; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves

40 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 20 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 uppukanda sambar · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dal High protein Dairy-free

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

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

20 items

4 people

Mutton (Boneless)750 grams
Turmeric Powder1¼ tsp
Salt4 tsp
Toor Dal1 cup
Small Onion (Shallots)¾ cup
Tomato, Quartered3
Drumstick2
Cumin1½ tsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Water5 cup
Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Tomato1
Brinjal3
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp

Contains: 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	588kcal	2352kcal
Protein	52g	209g
Carbohydrate	47g	188g
Fat	23g	91g
Fibre	14g	57g
Sugar	7g	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)
Toor DalSmall Onion (Shallots)TomatoDrumstickTurmeric PowderCuminFennel SeedsAsafoetidaWaterSalt
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.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)CuminCurry leavesSmall Onion (Shallots)TomatoBrinjal
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.
SaltCoriander Leaves

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, ½ cup Small Onion (Shallots), 3 Tomato, 2 Drumstick, 3 Brinjal, 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 588 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.