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Sambar - Spicy Indian Curry
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Sambar - Spicy Indian Curry

20 ingredients 30 min + 25 min 4 servings openrecipes
Sambar - Spicy Indian Curry

"Indian curry recipe with loads of vegetables and great taste. Goes great with just plain rice or any Indian bread!!!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

651
Calories
13g
Protein
43g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 19 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Green Beans 1 cup (100g) 31
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Asafoetida 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

  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sliced cabbage
  • 1/2 cup sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup sliced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup yellow split peas (tuvar dal)
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons sambar powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed (optional)
  • 1 pinch asafoetida powder (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut
  • 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • salt to taste

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