Mullangi Sambar (White Radish Curry)

Mullangi Sambar (White Radish Curry)

Serves                        Preparation
   4                                                       30mins


Ingredients

1. 2 pcs of  White Radish (Mullangi)
2. 1 big onion
3. 2 Tomatoes
4. 5g of Tamarind
5. 1/2 cup Thoor Dhal
6. 1/2 Teaspoon of turmeric
7. 1 Tablespoon of curry powder
8. 2 Teaspoon of oil
9. 1/2 Teaspoons of Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek and a pinch of asefoetida powder for garnish
10. A few curry leaves
11. 1 Teaspoon of salt

Method
1.Wash and boil the thoor dhal  with tumeric powder in 2 cups of water (pressure cooker or normal stove)
2.Mix well tamarind, tumeric, curry powder and salt separately
2.Wash the white radish and cut into pieces
3. Cut the onion and tomatoes
4. Heat oil in the saucepan
5. Add Musturd,Cumin, Fenugreek, asefoetida and curry leaves
6. Fry the onion and radish for five minutes
7. Add the tomatoes
8. Add the tamarind mixture and boiled dhal
9. Boil till the vegetables become tender.
10. Serve with Rice or Chappathi

Kathirikkai/Murungakai Sambar (Eggplant/DrumStick Curry)

      

Kathirikkai/Murungakkai Sambar (Eggplant/Drum Stick Curry) 

Sambar (curry) is traditionally used in South Indian meals for breakfast and lunches.It is mainly an accompanying side dish for Idlis, Dosas and Rice dishes. Sambar can be made with

Ingredients

1.Fresh Drumsticks-3 otherwise Frozen drumsticks as required
2.Brinjal-Small 4 (Eggplant)
3.Potatoes -Medium size 3
4.Tomatoes-2
5.Green Chillies-2
6.Onion-1 Big
7.Thoor Dhal-1/2 Cup
8.Tumeric Powder-1/2 teaspoon
9.Sambar Powder -1 Tablespoon (Home Made or Ready Made)
10.Tamarind- 1 pinch
11.Salt-1 teaspoon

Garnishing
1.Curry Leaf
2.Urid Dhal- 1/2 Teaspoon
3.Mustard Seed-1/2 Teaspoon
4.Fenugreek -1/4 Teaspoon
5.Asofoetida Powder (Perungayam)- Sprinkle
6.Oil -2 Tablespoon

Method

1.Wash and boil the Thoor Dhal in 2 cups of water.
2.Add tumeric powder and a bit of oil. You could use pressure cooker for time saving (4 whistles)
3.Then add the Drumsticks, Brinjals, Onion, Green chillies and Tomatoes
4.Cook for 10 minutes on normal heat
5.Mix tamarind and salt in 1 cup water.Then add Sambar powder
6.Pour this mixture to the boiling sambar.
7.Leave to boil for another 5 minutes in low heat

For garnishing-
8.Pour oil in a small frying pan (Tava)
9.Once heated put all the garnishing ingredients and fry till golden brown.
10.Then pour this into the cooked Sambar.
11. Now it is ready to be served
12.Serves at least 6 people