Main meal
Drumstick sambar
Toor dal sambar built around drumstick, tamarind and sambar powder.
40 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy170 per serving
- Protein8g per serving
- Carbs22g per serving
- Fibre5g per serving
Ingredients
Method
Related remedies
Moringa (sahjan): cooking the leaves, pods and flowers for everyday nutritionThe drumstick tree growing in so many Indian backyards is a nutrition powerhouse. Its leaves are rich in iron, calcium, vitamin A and protein, and its pods are a favourite in sambar. The best way to benefit is simply to cook it as food, regularly.
Home remedies for swollen gums: turmeric-salt paste, guava leaf rinse and gentle flossingRed, puffy gums that feel tender when you brush are usually reacting to plaque at the gum line. These home remedies for swollen gums use a warm salt rinse, a pinch of turmeric and a guava leaf gargle alongside careful cleaning, which is what actually lets gums settle.
Spiced buttermilk (takra) with lunchThin, freshly churned buttermilk with roasted cumin is praised in Ayurveda as one of the best drinks for digestion. It is light, cooling to the gut and easy to make.
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