Sambar
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A spiced lentil and vegetable stew made with toor dal, aromatic sambar powder, and tamarind for tanginess. Complex layers of flavor with mustard seeds and curry leaves. A comforting South Indian staple.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 Cup Toor Dal (Pea Lentils) (210 grams )
- ¾ teaspoon Turmeric (divided)
- 1 ¾ teaspoon Salt (divided)
- 6 Cups Water (divided 1419 ml )
- 5 teaspoons Oil (divided)
- 12 Pearl Onions with peels removed (80 grams)
- ½ Eggplant (70 grams )
- 1 Cup Carrots (cut into 1⁄4” thick coins 80 grams )
- 8 3-inch pieces Vegetable Drumstick (80 grams )
- 1 1 Tomato, cut into large chunks (197 grams)
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Sambar Powder (12 grams )
- 1 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar (12 grams )
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Coriander Leaves (1 gram )
- ¾ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- Pinch Fenugreek Leaves
- 1-2 Dried Red Chili Peppers (broken into pieces)
- 10-12 Fresh Curry Leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Hing
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 15m
- Sodium
- 889mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 336mg
- Calcium
- 106mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 889MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.