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Tomato Ambat
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories55.7 kcal
  • Carbs8.7 g (34.9 kcal)
  • Protein1.6 g (6.4 kcal)
  • Fats1.6 g (14.4 kcal)

Tomato Ambat recipe

Tomato Ambat is a good source of beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. It helps in digestion and reduces inflammation.

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serves: 5 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
1 Tea Spoon
Red gram dal
15 Grams
Tomato ripe local
50 Grams
Tamarind pulp
50 Milliliter
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Ginger fresh
10 Grams
Asafoetida
0.25 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
0.25 Tea Spoon
Mustard seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
400 Milliliter
Rasam powder
2 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Roasting
Grind tomatoes, coriander leaves, curry leaves, ginger, rasam powder, hing & salt into a fine paste. Cook the dal with one cup of water, mash it to fine paste.
2
Boiling
Add water, turmeric powder, salt to the tamarind pulp and let it boil for 5-10 minutes. To this add the cooked and mashed dal and stir well. Let it cook for another 5-7 minutes.
3
Tempering
In a nonstick pan heat ghee, add mustard seeds, let them splutter. To this add the boiled rasam.
4
Garnish and serve.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Nutrition Label

Tomato Ambat

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories55.7 kcal
  • Carbs8.7 g
  • Fiber2.1 g
  • Sugar4.9 g
  • Protein1.6 g
  • Fat1.6 g
  • Saturated fat0.6 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.6 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.2 g
  • Cholesterol2.2 mg
  • Sodium177.9 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientTomato AmbatAalambi saarAda rasamAdrak Rasam
Calories55.7 kcal35.3 kcal35.3 kcal35.3 kcal
Carbs8.7 g3.6 g3.6 g3.6 g
Protein1.6 g1.5 g1.5 g1.5 g
Fat1.6 g1.7 g1.7 g1.7 g
Fiber2.1 g2 g2 g2 g
Sugar4.9 g0.4 g0.4 g0.4 g
Sodium177.9 mg176.5 mg176.5 mg176.5 mg
Cholesterol2.2 mg2.2 mg2.2 mg2.2 mg

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