Mullangi Sambar

Mullangi Sambar – an easy South Indian curry made with radish, lentils and spices. 

Wash and soak split pigeon peas (tuvar dal) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Cook soaked tuvar dal for 4 to 5 whistles

Whisk cooked dal and keep aside

Peel and chop radish into circles

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, methi seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. Next, add chopped onions and saute.

Add chopped tomato and saute

Add chopped radish, turmeric powder and water. Cover and cook

Add cooked dal, tamarind pulp, sambar powder, salt  and cook.

For tempering, heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, udad dal, curry leaves and dry red chillies

Add tempering into the sambar

Serve Mullangi Sambar with rice, idli or dosa