Radish sambar recipe | How to make moolangi sambar | Mullangi sambar | Mooli sambar

Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew predominantly prepared in South India. It is prepared using dal, tamarind and any vegetable or a combination of vegetables. It is a popular breakfast as well as lunch stew. There are many variations in the sambar. Mullangi sambar is one such variety prepared with a combination of dal and mooli.

Mooli sambar or mullangi sambar recipe is one of the easy and delicious sambar recipe which made with mooli or radish only instead of vegetables. Mooli is also known as radish, muli, mullangi, mooliangi, or daikon in other language. Mullangi means radish in Tamil. I use Radish to make Mooli parathas too! This is another recipe to use radish to make a tasty sambar. We use freshly grounded spices and add coconut too to make this type of sambar. Thats why its called “Arachuvitta sambar”. Here I have used
daikon radish to make the sambar, however you may also use the red radish . The daikon radish is more spicy and flavorful, which tastes really good in the sambar. Radish Sambar is a great option if you love sambar but want to try something a little different.

Health Benefits of Radish (Mooli / Mullangi )

Radishes are a popular root crop that absolutely cannot be underestimated when it comes to eating healthy. Their pungent taste aside, radishes are worth every single bite. Radishes play a key role in relieving jaundice, the yellow discoloration of the skin caused by liver failure. It does this by removing bilirubin and regulating their production. They also prevent the destruction of red blood cells, another symptom of jaundice, by increasing the supply of fresh oxygen to the blood.

Ingredients

• 1½ cup radish ( moolangi / mullangi / mooli )
• 1 big onion oe 1/2 cup shallots
• ¾ cup toor dal , cooked
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ cup tamarind extract
• 1 small piece jaggery
• 1½ cup water ( or as needed )
• a few curry leaves
  
  

Ingredients for Masala Paste for the radish sambar

• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 tsp chana dal
• ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1/3 cup grated coconut
• 4 -6  whole dried Kashmiri red chilli
  

Ingredients for Tempering the radish sambar

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• a few curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp hing

HOW TO MAKE RADISH SAMBAR

• Roast coriander seeds, chana dal and methi until the dal turns brown. Next add coconut and Kashmiri chilli and roast for another 4-5 min. Transfer to blender, add water as needed and grind to smooth paste.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in pan and ad radish and onion and saute for a min. Add turmeric and water. Mix well. Cover and boil for 5 minutes or until the radish is almost cooked.
• Add tamarind extract, jaggery, and 1 tsp salt. Mix well. Boil for 5 more minutes or till radish gets cooked well.
• Add cooked toor dal and prepared masala paste. Mix well. Adjust consistency as required. Boil for 5 minutes or until the raw smell of coconut disappears.
• Temper it with oil, hing , mustard seeds and curry leaves. Serve tasty radish or moolangi sambar with hot rice.