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Sambar II (Kerala/Tamil style)
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Sambar II (Kerala/Tamil style)

12 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

600
Calories
6g
Protein
55g
Fat
26g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Asafoetida not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup toor dal
  • Oil
  • ¾ tbsp asafoetida (kayam)
  • 2 tbsp chile powder
  • 2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • ½ ea . coconut , flesh shredded
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (small onions , tomato , drumstick )
  • ½ tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • Coriander leaves and curry leaves for garnishing, finely chopped

Directions

1

Wash and cook the dal until soft. Mash it.

2

Heat the pan and add 1 tsp oil. Add asafoetida, chili powder, coriander powder, and coriander seeds. Fry them well.

3

Add coconut and fry until the mixture is dark red in colour (do not burn it). Remove from heat and let cool.

4

Wash the vegetables, and boil them in a pot of water with the turmeric powder.

5

When the vegetables are almost done, add tamarind paste and allow it to boil for some time.

6

Grind the coconut mixture, then mix in the mashed dal. Stir this combination into the pot of vegetables, and let it boil for some time.

7

Season with salt to taste, and mix in the mustard seed and curry leaves.

8

Serve hot, garnished with the coriander leaves.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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