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Sambar
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Sambar

11 ingredients 10 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Sambar

A spiced lentil side dish from Kerala in South India with tamarind, asafoetida, fenugreek and mustard seeds

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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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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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