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Mullangi Sambar
Team AckoDec 16, 2025
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Mullangi Sambar is a delicious dish, which goes well with rice and is a great accompaniment for idlis as well. Radish or mullangi is good for health and is high on vitamins
Contents
Ingredients to make Mullangi Sambar:
½ cup toovar (arhar) dal, ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi), ½ tsp asafoetida (hing), 2 tbsp oil, ½ cup roughly chopped onions, ½ cup roughly chopped tomatoes, 1½ cups radish (mooli) slices, 2 tbsp tamarind (imli) water, 5 tsp sambhar masala, 1 tsp chili powder, salt to taste, ½ tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarson), 1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils), 8 curry leaves (kadi patta), 2 whole dry Kashmiri red chiles broken into pieces, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Steps to make Mullangi Sambar:
1. Combine the dal, turmeric powder, asafoetida and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3. Whisk the dal well and keep aside.
4. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions, tomatoes and radish and sauté on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
5. Add ½ cup of water and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Add the whisked dal, tamarind water, chilli powder, salt and 2 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
7. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and urad dal and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
8. Add the curry leaves and kashmiri red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
9. Pour the tempering and coriander over the prepared sambar and mix well.
Serve hot with rice, stir fry, and papads.
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