Radish Sambar is a popular lentil-based stew in south Indian cuisine. We cook Radish or Mullangi along with toor dal, Tamarind, and other spices.
What is Sambar
Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew prepared in south Indian cuisine. Sambar usually has any one vegetable or a combination of vegetables. But the base uses to be onions, Tomato, Toor dal, and Tamarind. It is a popular breakfast as well as lunch stew.
There are many variations in the sambar. Today I am sharing one of the common versions along with Radish. It is nutritious indeed as we have the liberty of using any veggies we like which makes it healthier. Also, we use Dal in sambar which makes it a protein-rich .
The main flavor of the Sambar comes from its tadka. So do this part without fail.
How to make radish sambar in pressure cooker
We can also prepare Raddish Sambar in a pressure cooker as a one-pot dish. first cook Dal along with onions, Tomatoes, Dal, and garlic. Pressure cook everything and mash well. Next add the tamarind water, Sambar powder, and Other spices. Also, add Raddish slices. Mix well, check for salt and spice. Pressure cook for another 2 whistles.
Wait till the pressure releases on its own and then open the cooker. Finally, add the tadka and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serving Suggestions for Radish Sambar
I served Radish Sambar with white rice, Brinjal Podi Curry, and Boondi Ladoo.
Sambar goes very well with any mild vegetable stir fry and best with Potato Fry.We Can serve it with Idli or Dosai as well.
Sambar Recipes:
How to make radish sambar , with step by step pictures:
1) Soak the Toor dal in water for half an hour and pressure cook with Turmeric powder for about 4- 5 whistles or until the Toor dal is cooked. Wait until the pressure gets released by itself. Now open the pressure cooker and mash the cooked toor dal finely.
2) Now take a kadai and add in oil ,once the oil becomes hot add in the shallots and fry till they become soft and add in tomatoes and cook for about 3 mins.
3) Add in the sliced radish and fry until the radish is half cooked. Meanwhile in the mashed Toor dal add in Sambar powder, chili powder, Salt, Water and mix well. Now add this dal mixture to the kadai.
4) Meanwhile soak the tamarind in water for about 15 mins and extract the tamarind juice, add this to the sambar and mix well .Check for salt and spice and add if anything is needed and cook until the radish is cooked and sambar consistency is reached.
5) Now take the tadka pan add in Ghee or Oil ,after it becomes hot add in mustard,Jeera,Fenugreek,Hing,Dry Red chilli,Curry Leaves and Shallots and fry well.
6) Add tadka to the Sambar. Also add finely chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Tasty sambar is ready..
Radish sambar | Mullangi Sambar
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Kadai
Ingredients
- 1 cup Toor dal | Split Yellow Pigeon Peas
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Sambar powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- Hing A small piece
- 10 Shallots
- 1 Tomato
- 1 cup Radish cut into slices
- Salt to taste
- Tamarind - Gooseberry sized
To Temper:
- 2 tsp Oil
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds | Jeera
- ½ tsp Hing
- 1 spring Curry Leaves
- 4 Shallots chopped finely
- 2 Dry Red Chilli
Instructions
- Soak the Toor dal in water for half an hour and pressure cook with Turmeric powder for about 4- 5 whistles or until the Toor dal is cooked. Wait until the pressure get released by itself.Now open the pressure cooker and mash the cooked toor dal finely.
- Now take a kadai and add in oil ,once the oil becomes hot add in the shallots and fry till they become soft and add in tomatoes and cook for about 3 mins.
- Add in the sliced raddish and fry until the radish is half cooked.Mean while in the mashed Toor dal add in Sambar powder, chilli powder, Salt, Water and mix well.Now add in this dal mixture to the kadai.
- Meanwhile soak the tamarind in water for about 15 mins and extract the tamarind juice, add this to the sambar and mix well .Check for salt and spice and add if anything is needed and cook until the radish is cooked and sambar consistency is reached.
- Now take the tadka pan add in Ghee or Oil ,after it becomes hot add in mustard,Jeera,Fenugreek,Hing,Dry Red chilli,Curry Leaves and Shallots and fry well.
- Add tadka to the Sambar .Also add finely chopped chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Tasty sambar is ready..
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate.It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2016 . I have updated with new Recipe card, Pictures and video now.
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