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.
