Sambhar Recipe

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Sambhar
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
1580
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large stainless steel pot combine the coconut milk and 3 cups water. Whisk in the tamarind pulp. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the saffron and steep for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and reserve liquid for later.
  2. Melt the unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes until soft and just beginning to brown. Add the Thai chiles, Sambhar Spice Mix, ground coriander, ground cumin, curry powder, and turmeric powder. Stir to combine, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to bring out the flavor of the spices. Add the remaining 4 cups water, channa dal, potatoes and tomatoes and cook until tender, but not mushy, about 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. Add the reserved coconut/tamarind liquid and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve warm and garnish with the cilantro leaves.
  4. *Cook's Note: channa dal is a dried yellow split pea that can be found in specialty Indian stores and health food stores.
  5. Sambhar Spice Mix:
  6. 2 teaspoons channa dal, see Cook's Note*
  7. 2 teaspoons urad dal, see Cook's Note*
  8. 4 tablespoons coriander seeds
  9. 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  10. 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  11. 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
  12. 8 dried chilies
  13. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  14. Special equipment: a spice grinder or coffee grinder
  15. In a heavy skillet, over very low heat, dry roast the channa and urad dahl, stiring constantly, for 5 to 8 minutes. See Cook's Note**. Remove the dal from skillet and set aside to cool.
  16. Increase the heat to medium high, add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds and dried chilies to the skillet, stirring constantly. Toast the spices until they release their aroma, about 3 minutes. Grind the dal to a powder in a spice grinder or coffee grinder. Grind the toasted spices to a powder. Combine the dal, ground spices and turmeric powder. Store in a tightly sealed jar.
  17. *Cook's Note: Channa Dal is a yellow split pea, Urad Dal is a white split gram bean and can be found in specialty Indian stores and health food stores, as well as the spice seeds.
  18. **Cook's Note: Dry Roasting means to roast without adding oil, using a hot, dry skillet.
  19. Yield: 3/4 cup
  20. Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  21. Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  22. String Hoppers:
  23. 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  24. 1/2 cup toasted rice flour*
  25. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  26. 2 cups hot water
  27. Special equipment: a steamer or steamer basket, cheesecloth or paper towel, string hopper press, 12 thatu, see Cook's Note**
  28. Line a steamer with several layers of cheesecloth and fill with the all-purpose flour. Steam for 45 minutes. Spread the steamed flour on a baking sheet to cool. Combine the steamed flour, rice flour, and salt in a large bowl.
  29. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the hot water. Mix with a spoon until you can gather the dough together into a ball. On a clean surface, knead the dough lightly for 2 to 3 minutes Press the dough through the hopper press onto the thatu. Place 6 filled thatu in the steamer and steam for 5 to 8 minutes. While they are steaming fill the remaining thatu with dough, then steam.
  30. *Can be found in some supermarkets and health food stores
  31. **Cook's Note: A string hopper press is a tool used for extruding dough, similar to the way a pasta machine extrudes noodles. It is usually made of wood or metal and can be found in specialty Sri Lankan stores. Thatu are perforated disks made of plastic or woven bamboo. They are the forms the string hoppers are steamed on. Thatu are also available at Sri Lankan stores.
  32. Yield: 12 pieces
  33. Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  34. Cooking Time: 1 hour
  35. Inactive Time: 15 minutes
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1579.99 Kcal (6615 kJ)
Calories from fat 608.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 67.56g 104%
Cholesterol 60.34mg 20%
Sodium 34.92mg 1%
Potassium 873.77mg 19%
Total Carbs 132.13g 44%
Sugars 27.12g 108%
Dietary Fiber 9.68g 39%
Protein 34.98g 70%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 290.7mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 372.19 Kcal (1558 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.91g 104%
Cholesterol 14.21mg 20%
Sodium 8.22mg 1%
Potassium 205.83mg 19%
Total Carbs 31.12g 44%
Sugars 6.39g 108%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 39%
Protein 8.24g 70%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 25%
Iron 1.3mg 31%
Calcium 68.5mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.4
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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