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Sambar
11 ingredients
10 min + 30 min
Serves 4
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A spiced lentil side dish from Kerala in South India with tamarind, asafoetida, fenugreek and mustard seeds
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
321
Calories
12g
Protein
15g
Fat
38g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 10 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lentil | 1/2 cup cooked (99g) | 115 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Tamarind | not in our table | 0 |
| Asafoetida | not in our table | 0 |
| Fenugreek | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 250g red or yellow lentils
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 small shallots , finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground asafoetida
- ½ tsp ground fenugreek
- ½ tsp black mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 7 small dried red chillies
- 140g green beans , trimmed and cut in half
Directions
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