There are many varieties of sambhar’s made in south India , Some are made with veggies in it and some or not. I like all kind of sambhar made different method in south states , Like in kerala they grind coconut and added to sambhar, in andhra they roast and make a lentil with spice paste and add it the sambhar. I like all the sambhar varieties , some have mixed veggies, some can be prepared with single veggie just onion . Veggies which can be added to sambhar may depend on individuals taste for eg Bhindi, brinjal,drum stick, lima beans, carrot, beans, are some veggies and pulse (are only some) I use often in sambhar. Not to forget Mullangi is my all time fav in sambhar, I just love the flavor it gives in sambhar and I love them only in sambhar . My mom used have mooli as is with a meal like a onion slice , some people do eat Radish raw , I even can eat it but in salad form after giving the dressing for it ;). This sambhar is very simple , can be easily made by any one and taste yummy with steamed Rice and a poriyal or papadam as side.
Mullangi Sambhar
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Sambhar Recipes
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5 mins
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10 mins
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Ingredients
Toor dal – 1/2 cup
Tomato -1 medium size ( chopped)
Radish/ Mooli/Mullangi – 1 Medium size( sliced)
Onion – 1 medium size ( sliced)
Tamarind – one gooseberry size
Red chilli pd – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric pd – 1/4 tsp
Coriander pd – 1 tsp
Cumin pd – 1/4 tsp
Sambhar pd – 1/2 tsp ( optional)
Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp ( chopped)
Oil – 2 tbsp
Water as needed
Salt to taste
Method
- Soak the tamarind in 1/4 cup water for 15 mins.
- In a pressure cooker put washed toor dal ,and chopped tomatoes with 3 cups of water ( or required according to the quality of the dal).
- Pressure cook the dal for 3 -4 whistles and after the pressure subsides open the lid and mash the dal well with a ladle or Mathu/ mathini.
- In a sauce pan heat oil , add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- After they splutter add the sliced onion and saute them till translucent.
- Add the sliced radish and saute them for a while.
- Add red chilli pd , turmeric pd, coriander pd, cumin pd, sambhar pd and mix them.
- Splash some water so that the masala doesn’t get burnt.
- Add this saute radish masala mixture to the mashed dal.
- Extract the tamarind pulp and put them in the dal too.
- Add enough water to make the dal thin and keep them on a medium flame.
- Add salt to the sambhar and mix them well
- Let the sambhar boil it the mullangi or the radish cooks completely .
- Serve the sambhar with steaming hot rice and some poriyal as side.
delicious
Looks very delicious!
Mullangi adds a nice flavor to the sambar.. looks delicious..
sambhar looks so yummm
lovely colorful presentation