April 27, 2018

Radish Sambar

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Sambar is lentil-based vegetable stew from south India. Sambar made with Radish is so flavorful, tasty and a perfect main course served with steamed rice.

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Radish Sambar | ಮೂಲಂಗಿ ಸಾರು | Moolangi Saaru | Simple South Indian Sambar recipe

Sambar is lentil-based vegetable stew from south India. Sambar made with Radish is so flavorful, tasty and a perfect main course served with steamed rice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: sambar

Servings: 4

Author: KaviRuchi

Ingredients

½ cup Toor dal
2 tsp Oil / Ghee
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
few Curry Leaves
3 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
1 Small Onion (cubed)
2 Radish (peeled and thinly sliced discs)
1 Tomato (chopped)
1 Tbsp Sambar Powder
Salt (as needed)
½ cup Tamarind Extract
¼ cup Grated Coconut
1 cup Water

Instructions

Pressure cook Toor dal with 3 cups of water.
While the dal is cooked, peel radish and chop the ends off, slice into thin discs. Chop onion and tomato. Crush 3 garlic cloves and set aside.
In a cooker add oil/ ghee, mustard seeds and let crackle.
Add few curry leaves, crushed garlic and cook until light brown.
Add in onion and cook until translucent.
Next goes in radish, cook until the raw smell of radish goes off.
Add tomato and sambar powder, saute for a minute.
Add salt as per taste, tamarind extract, coconut, and cooked dal.
Mix well and add water according to the consistency required.
Close lid and cook for 1 whistle.
Once the pressure is down, open lid and sambar is ready to be served with steamed rice.

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