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Sambar

South Indian lentil-vegetable stew with tamarind.

Prep40 min
Cook25 min
Total1 h 5 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving379 kcal
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IndiaMain courseHalal-friendlyDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Toor dal200 g
  • Mixed vegetables (drumstick, shallots, pumpkin, okra)400 g
  • Tamarind2 tbsp
  • Sambar powder2 tbsp
  • Turmeric1/2 tsp
  • Jaggery1 tsp
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds1 tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprig
  • Asafoetida1 pinch
  • Coriander2 tbsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp

Method

  1. DalPressure-cook toor dal with turmeric; mash.
  2. CookCook vegetables in tamarind water with sambar powder.
  3. CombineAdd dal; simmer 10 minutes.
  4. TemperTemper mustard, curry leaves and asafoetida.

Nutrition per serving

Calories379 kcal
Protein16.1 g
Carbohydrates61.6 g
Fat12.4 g
Fibre23.1 g
Sugar5.3 g
Sodium478 mg
Saturated fat2.2 g
Serving sizeabout 110 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Mustard. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Sambar take to make?

About 1 h 5 min in total: 40 min of preparation and 25 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Sambar?

About 379 kcal per serving, with 16 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 110 g each.

Which allergens does Sambar contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Mustard. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Sambar from?

Sambar is a main course from India. South Indian lentil-vegetable stew with tamarind.

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