If you searching for more South Indian Sambar Recipes then do check Brinjal Sambar, Black Eyed Beans Sambar, Amaranth Sambar, Drumstick Moong Dal Sambar and Raw Mango Sambar.
Moong Dal Radish Sambar Recipe
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Moong Dal
- 1 Radish
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Onion
- 1.5 to 2 tbsp Sambar Powder
- Small lime sized ball of Tamarind
- 1 – 2 tsp Jaggery, powdered
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/8 tsp Hing
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- A pinch of Turmeric Powder
- A few Curry Leaves
- 2 tsp Oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the tamarind in water and squeeze well to extract the juice and set aside.
- Pressure cook the rinsed moong dal with water for 3 whistles. Mash the cooked dal and set aside.
- Add the onion pieces, tomato pieces, chopped / cubed radish and water in a vessel. COver with a lid and cook till the radish pieces are soft.
- Add the mashed dal, tamarind extract, salt, sambar powder, turmeric powder, jaggery and water (adjust to desired consistency) to the vegetables.
- Allow the sambar to boil for 8 – 10 minutes.
- If the sambar appears too thick, add little more water and simmer for a few minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Then add the curry leaves, red chilli and hing and fry for a couple of seconds. Add this to the sambar and mix.
- Serve hot with rice or idli / dosa.
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Arjunan Akilandeswari says
November 26, 2013 at 3:53 pmVery tempting recipe… Drooling here…
Pam says
November 26, 2013 at 4:11 pmIt looks tasty.
Hamaree Rasoi says
November 26, 2013 at 5:07 pmDelicious and mouthwatering sambar. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
Shobana Vijay says
November 27, 2013 at 7:45 amlovely sambhar with moong dal.. will try
Shobas Delight
Vidya Chandrahas says
November 27, 2013 at 8:43 amFlavourful sambhar.my favorite anytime.
Shama Nagarajan says
November 27, 2013 at 9:41 amtempting recipe
Nidhi J says
November 27, 2013 at 11:27 amSambar is looking so tempting. wow
Maha Gadde says
November 27, 2013 at 3:17 pmHot n spice luking sambar really..Nice .
Yes Cook says
November 27, 2013 at 3:23 pmVery tasty sambar.
Thanks for sharing.
sushma Mallya says
November 27, 2013 at 3:24 pmThis is something different…using radish this way is new to me but it seems so good…
Sapana Behl says
November 29, 2013 at 7:05 amRadish in sambhar , wow lovely…
AparnaRajeshkumar says
November 29, 2013 at 2:03 pmradish is one such veggies which is apt for sambhar.. it never fails u too.. LOved it ..