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.

Mooli Paratha (Radish Paratha , Mullangi Paratha)

Mooli Paratha (Radish Paratha , Mullangi Paratha)

Shortly we can call Radish, as Miracle Vegetable. Yes !! Its one of the very low calorie vegetables. It plays very important role in prevention of various cancers. It also helps to maintain good heart health. 

I have heard , many people saying that, they don't cook Radish because of its pungent odour. That pungent odour will be totally absent in this paratha..   Everyone will like this paratha for sure..This is the tastiest way to include healthy Radish in our diet..

  A must try recipe for sure..

Ingredients: (Makes 4 Parathas)

Wheat Flour        -  1 cup

Salt                      - As required

Hot Water           - As required

Oil                       - As required

For Stuffing:

Radish                              - 1 (medium size)

Salt                                   - As required

Turmeric Powder              - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Powder                     - 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder             - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Powder                  - 1/4 tsp

Garam Masala Powder     - 1/2 tsp

Corinader Leaves              - few

Procedure:

• Grate Radish. Heat oil in a pan.. When the oil is hot, add  grated radish.. Saute for 3-5 minutes and add in all the powders except garam masala powder.
• Saute it for another 5 minutes.. Switch off the flame  after all the water has been evaporated and add garam masala powder.Now the stuffing is ready..

• Add salt to wheat flour. Add hot water in small instances and knead well.. Make balls out of the dough.. Roll out chapathi dough for 2 inch diameter with the help of flour..  Place the stuffing inside and throw some flour over the stuffing.This is done to avoid the stuffing from coming out.

• Close the stuffing and remove the excess dough

• Shape the dough with hands so that dough completely covers the stuffing.Roll out the dough with the help of flour..

• Heat Dosa pan.. Place rolled out chapathi on the pan.. When its cooked on one side, turn it to other side.. Add Ghee, Butter or oil.. 
• These parathas stay fresh and soft for a long time...Enjoy with curd or pickle.. Adjust the spice according to your taste.