Radish Sambar/Mullangi Araichuvitta Sambar | Gayathiri's Cookbook

This is a very traditional tamilnadu brahmin sambar.This is very easy to prepare and does not require readymade sambar powder.This sambar is made with tamarind, toordal, coconut and spices.

Ingredients:
Toordal- 1/2 cup
Tamarind juice- 2.5 cups
Red radish- 6
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- As needed
Hing- A pinch
Coriander seeds- 1.5 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1 tsp
Channadal- 1 tsp
Red chillies- 5
Shredded coconut- 1 cup
Oil- 2 tsp
Curry leaves- For garnishing

Directions:
1. Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes and extract the juice.
2.Pressure cook half cup of toordal for upto 4 whistles.
3.Roast coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, channadal and red chillies in little oil til they turn golden brown.
4.Grind the roasted ingredients and a cup of coconut into a fine paste.
5. Take 2.5 cups of the tamarind juice in a vessel.Add turmeric powder , salt, hing and radish to the tamarind juice.
6. Boil for 15 minutes or until the radishes are cooked.
7. Add the ground coconut paste. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
8.Now add the mashed toor dal and adjust the sambar consistency by adding water to it.Boil for another 3-4 minutes.
9.For seasoning: Heat 2 tsp oil . Add mustard seeds. When it starts to crackle, add curry leaves and saute for a minute.
10. Then add this seasoning to the sambar.Switch off the heat

Sambar is ready!!

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