Radish sambar (Mooli sambar) is a simple and easy sambar recipe prepared with diced radish and freshly prepared coconut masala. Radish sambar is ideal for lunch or dinner served with hot steamed rice.
Mooli sambar (Radish sambar)
Course: Veg SambarCuisine: IndianDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesIngredients
Main Ingredients:
1.5 cup radish / muli
1 onion, cubed
few curry leaves
¼ tsp turmeric
1 cup water
½ cup tamarind extract
small piece jaggery / god
1 tsp salt
¾ cup toor dal, cooked
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
For Tempering:
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard / rai
few curry leaves
Directions
- Firstly, in a kadai take 1.5 cup radish and 1 onion.
- Also add few curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 cup water.
- Mix well, cover and boil for 5 minutes or till radish gets half cooked.
- Further add ½ cup tamarind extract, small piece jaggery and 1 tsp salt. Mix well.
- Continue to boil for 5 more minutes or till radish gets cooked well.
- Now add ¾ cup toor dal and prepared masala paste.
- Mix well adjusting consistency as required.
- Boil for 5 minutes or till the raw smell of coconut disappears.
- Pour the tempering over sambar and mix well.
- Finally, serve radish sambar with hot steamed rice.
