Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder Recipe

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Spinach Dal With Sambar Powder
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put the toor dal is a largish saucepan with 4 cups water.
  2. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
  3. Add more water if needed.
  4. Add the onion, tomato, sambar powder, turmeric and tamarind concentrate.
  5. Simmer for 20 more minutes, adding a little water if needed.
  6. Add the salt and spinach and cook 20 more minutes.
  7. You can add more water if needed, but mixture needs to be very thick at the end for the spices to taste correct.
  8. Turn off heat.
  9. In a small frying pan put the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and dried red chili pieces.
  10. Heat over high heat until the mustard seeds are popping AND the urad dal is light brown.
  11. Remove from heat and quickly stir in curry leaves and hing.
  12. Pour seasonings into the spinach dal.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Check for salt.
  15. If you don't have tamarind concentrate, add a bit of lemon at the end of the cooking time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 168.6 Kcal (706 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.95g 18%
Sodium 436.8mg 18%
Potassium 311.15mg 7%
Total Carbs 13g 4%
Sugars 3.07g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 10%
Protein 4.98g 10%
Vitamin C 49.1mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 70.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 137.41 Kcal (575 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.74g 18%
Sodium 356mg 18%
Potassium 253.59mg 7%
Total Carbs 10.6g 4%
Sugars 2.51g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 10%
Protein 4.06g 10%
Vitamin C 40mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 10%
Calcium 57.3mg 7%

* 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

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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