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    Home » Recipes » sambar

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: November 26, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Mullangi Pesarapappu Sambar Recipe – Radish Moong Dal Sambar Recipe

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    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

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine South Indian
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ 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
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
    • ⅛ tsp Hing
    • 1 Dried Red Chilli
    • A pinch of Turmeric Powder
    • A few Curry Leaves
    • 2 tsp Oil
    • Salt to taste
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    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.

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. Arjunan Akilandeswari says

      November 26, 2013 at 3:53 pm

      Very tempting recipe… Drooling here…

      Reply
    2. Pam says

      November 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      It looks tasty.

      Reply
    3. Hamaree Rasoi says

      November 26, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      Delicious and mouthwatering sambar. Excellent preparation.
      Deepa

      Reply
    4. Shobana Vijay says

      November 27, 2013 at 7:45 am

      lovely sambhar with moong dal.. will try
      Shobas Delight

      Reply
    5. Vidya Chandrahas says

      November 27, 2013 at 8:43 am

      Flavourful sambhar.my favorite anytime.

      Reply
    6. Shama Nagarajan says

      November 27, 2013 at 9:41 am

      tempting recipe

      Reply
    7. Nidhi J says

      November 27, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Sambar is looking so tempting. wow

      Reply
    8. Maha Gadde says

      November 27, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Hot n spice luking sambar really..Nice .

      Reply
    9. Yes Cook says

      November 27, 2013 at 3:23 pm

      Very tasty sambar.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. sushma Mallya says

      November 27, 2013 at 3:24 pm

      This is something different…using radish this way is new to me but it seems so good…

      Reply
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