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Tomato Sambar Recipe | Thakkali Sambar Recipe

Easy Tomato Sambar Recipe with step by step pictures.This recipe is made easily using fresh tomatoes, pink masoor dal and Indian spices. It goes great as a side dish with rice, dosa or idli.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side dishes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 38 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Pink Masoor Dal you can use toor dal too
  • 2 large chopped Tomatoes
  • 1 or 2 Green Chillies
  • 2 cups + extra as needed Water
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder / Malli Podi
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind Pulp
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves a handful finely chopped
  • For Seasoning:
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya Podi

Instructions
 

  • Take washed dal, tomatoes, chillies in a pressure cooker and cover with water.
  • Pressure cook this for 2 whistle, turn off the heat and let the steam go all by itself.
  • Take chilli, coriander and turmeric powder in a bowl, add little water and mix well. Set aside.
  • Open the cooker, add in the spice paste, salt, extra water and tamarind pulp.
  • Bring it to boil and simmer for 10 more mins.
  • Make seasoning by heating oil and crackling mustard, cumin, asafoetida.
  • Now add in the seasoning to sambar and coriander leaves. Mix well.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tomato Sambar Recipe | Thakkali Sambar Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
38
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
10
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
30
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
155
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
8
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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