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Mullangi Sambar Recipe

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Ingredients

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main ingredients:

  • 1.5 cup radish / mullangi / muli
  • 1 onion (cubed)
  • few curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup tamarind extract
  • small piece jaggery / gud
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup toor dal (cooked)

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for masala paste:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • ¾ tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek seeds
  • 4 whole dried kashmiri red chilli
  • ½ cup coconut (grated)
  • ½ cup water

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for tempering:

  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard / rai
  • few curry leaves

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Instructions

  1. firstly in a kadai take 1.5 cup radish and 1 onion.
  2. also add few curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 cup water.
  3. mix well, cover and boil for 5 minutes or till radish gets half cooked.
  4. further add ½ cup tamarind extract, small piece jaggery and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
  5. continue to boil for 5 more minutes or till radish gets cooked well.
  6. now add ¾ cup toor dal and prepared masala paste.
  7. mix well adjusting consistency as required.
  8. boil for 5 minutes or till the raw smell of coconut disappears.
  9. pour the tempering over sambar and mix well.
  10. finally, serve mullangi sambar / radish sambar with hot steamed rice.

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Step-by-step

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firstly, prepare masala paste by roasting, 2 tsp coriander seeds, ¾ tsp cumin, 1 tsp urad dal, ¼ tsp methi and 4 whole dried red chilli in 2 tsp oil.mullangi sambar recipe
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cool the spices and transfer to the blender along with ½ cup coconut.mullangi sambar recipe
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blend to smooth paste adding ½ cup water. keep aside.mullangi sambar recipe
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now in a large kadai take 1.5 cup radish and 1 onion.moolangi or mooli sambar
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also add few curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 cup water.mullangi sambar recipe
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mix well, cover and boil for 5 minutes or till radish gets half cooked.radish sambar
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further add ½ cup tamarind extract, small piece jaggery and 1 tsp salt. mix well.radish sambar
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continue to boil for 5 more minutes or till radish gets cooked well.radish sambar
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now add ¾ cup toor dal and prepared masala paste.mullangi sambar recipe
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mix well adjusting consistency as required.radish sambar
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boil for 5 minutes or till the raw smell of coconut disappears.moolangi or mooli sambar
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furthermore, prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil and splutter mustard and curry leaves.moolangi or mooli sambar
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pour the tempering over sambar and mix well.moolangi or mooli sambar
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finally, serve mullangi sambar / radish sambar with hot steamed rice.radish sambar

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Notes

  • firstly, adding onions along with radish will reduce the smell of radish in the sambar.
  • also, adding coconut masala paste is optional, you can prepare with just adding sambar powder.
  • additionally, chop or slice the radish to the size of your choice.
  • finally, mullangi sambar / radish sambar taste great when prepared with coconut.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/mullangi-sambar-recipe-radish-sambar/