Nutrition, Spices and Recipe

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Nutrional Information

The major ingredients in Sambhar are Toor Dal and Tamarind juice. Toor Dal or Lentils are high in protein, iron, potassium, fibre and amino acids. Check the USDA nutrient page. (Type in Lentil in keyword and click submit) Read The Worlds Healthiest foods page about lentils and you will be glad you did.

Lentils, cooked 1.00 cup 198.00 grams 229.68 calories

Nutrient
 Amount DV (%) Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating
Iron
6.59 mg 36.6
2.9
good
Protein
 17.86 g 35.7
2.8
good
Phosphorus
 356.40 mg 35.6
2.8
good
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
 0.33 mg 22.0
1.7
good
Potassium
 730.62 mg 20.9
1.6
good

 

Spices

The secret ingredient in Sambhar is the unique mixer of spices, we generally call it curry powder. (but be aware all curry powders are not equal!) In olden days these spices from Southern India were so much valuable and in demand, that Romans were prepared to die for it, pay huge taxes to import it!

The main ingredients in the curry powder are Turmeric, cloves, Cardamom, black pepper, red chilli, cilantro seeds, curry leaves, The spices are blended in appropriate proportions, and ground to a fine powder and used in the Sambhar to give its great flavour and aroma. The other benefit of these ingredients is better digestion and reduction of gas normally associated with Lentils and beans!

Recipe - Sambhar Rice

Cook 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker, for 1 cup of rice add 3 cups of water and cook until the rice cooker lights go off. Give some time for the rice to cool down. Shake the Amrutham sambhar bottle well and open the lid. Microwave for 1-2 minutes (depending on how powerful the microwave is) in the high setting.. Take the cooked rice and put 3 scoops in a plate and using a laddle put 3 laddles of Sambhar on the rice. Optionally add 2 spoons of olive oil, mix it with a fork and enjoy with a friend or partner.