Varuthu Aracha Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar)

Varuthu Aracha Mullangi Sambar (Radish Sambar)

Here is another healthy way of including Radish in our diet.. You can prepare Radish sambar, just like other sambars. Since all the spices are roasted and ground, this is the tastiest sambar..  The spices will overcome the radish flavor also.. So you can have this sambar, without any worries..

Here is the recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe For 2)

Toor Dal                 - 1/2 cup

Radish                     - 1 (medium size)

Small Onions          - 5 to 8

Tamarind                - small lemon size ball

Mustard Seeds        - 1/2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds     - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli                - 1

Turmeric Powder    - 1/4 tsp

Gingely Oil             - 1 tsp

Asafoetida               - a pinch

Curry Leaves           - few

Oil                            - As required

To Roast And Grind:

Coriander Seeds       - 1 tsp

Red Chilli                 - 2

Channa Dal               - 1/2 tsp

Chopped Coconut     - 2 tbsp

Raw Rice                   - 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

• Roast and Grind everything under ' To Roast And Grind'.
• Cut Radish into little bigger pieces. Put chopped radish in a box, add little water and cook it along with Toor Dal.  Cook well Toor Dal with little turmeric powder and gingely oil.
• Extract tamarind juice from tamarind.
• Heat oil in a pan.  Add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
• When they splutter, add hing and curry leaves.
• Add also small onions.Saute till its cooked.
• Then add cooked dal and radish.
• After two minutes, add ground masala.
• Add also tamarind extract, turmeric powder, salt and enough water.
• Cook everything well together for some more time and serve it hot.
• Enjoy with Rice or with any Breakfast Recipe of your choice.