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Home » Lentils/Dal » Radish Sambar

Radish Sambar

Published: Mar 26, 2018 · by Shilpa · 2 Comments

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Sambar is a south-Indian style dal where toor dal is cooked with freshly ground spices. Here, the vegetable used in radish. Sambar is a staple in my kitchen. Sambar is called ‘huli’ in kannada. Either sambar or rasam will be in my menu at least 5 times a week and we never get tired of it.
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Radish Sambar

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Radish Sambar

About this recipe

Sambar is a staple in my kitchen. Sambar is called ‘huli’ in Kannada. Either sambar or rasam will be on my menu at least 5 times a week and we never get tired of it. While I always make rasam with tomatoes, sambar can be made with different vegetables and greens. In this recipe, I have used radish or mullangi. Radish sambar or mullangi huli is a delight for anyone who loves a bowl of warm dal. Freshly roasted spices make it so aromatic and inviting.

I always cut the radishes into roundels (small discs) and do not dice them. I have no idea why, but that’s exactly how I have been eating them all my life. I have never seen my mom dice them too. Once the husband made radish sambar and diced the radishes instead of cutting them into discs. This made my daughter very upset. While her love for mullangi huli didn’t let her stop eating it, she was visibly upset as the radishes were not cut into discs. I wonder what magic it adds to the dish!

Ingredients

Radish: Radish/muli/moolangi is the vegetable used to make this sambar can be made with any green leafy vegetables. Here, I am using spinach/palak.

Toor dal: Sambar is made with toor dal/pigeon pea.

Sambar powder: I always use homemade sambar powder to make any sambar.

Tamarind extract: The tangy taste of sambar comes from tamarind extract. Soak a small piece of tamarind in water for 20 minutes and extract the water. You may replace it with 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp.

Ghee: I always use ghee in making any lentil dish, like dal, sambar, rasam. I highly recommend using ghee and not replacing it with oil.

Spices: Main spices I use to make the tempering are mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilli, hing, and curry leaves.

Step by step instructions

1. Freshly ground sambar powder

2. Boil radish, tamarind extract, jaggery, sambar powder, salt, and 2 cups of water

3. Add boiled dal once radish is cooked

4. Adjust consistency and simmer for a few minutes

5. Prepare tempering in ghee

6. Add tempering to the sambar

radish sambar steps.

7. Add coriander leaves, mix well and serve hot

Radish Sambar

This simple, nutritious, and healthy sambar is absolute comfort food. Pair it with rice, beans palya, papad, and pickle for a hearty meal.

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radish sambar

Bonus

This radish sambar is:
- nutritious and flavourful
- good as a part of both breakfast and meals
- good plant-based protein for vegetarians

Radish Sambar

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Radish Sambar

Shilpa
Sambar is a south-Indian style dal where toor dal is cooked with freshly ground spices. Here, the vegetable used in radish. Sambar is a staple in my kitchen. Sambar is called ‘huli’ in kannada. Either sambar or rasam will be in my menu at least 5 times a week and we never get tired of it.
5 from 3 votes
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Karnataka
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins

Ingredients
  

FOR THE SAMBAR:

  • 1 cup radish
  • 2 tablespoon sambar powder
  • 1 cup pigeon pea (toor dal)
  • A small piece tamarind
  • A small piece jaggery
  • Salt to taste
  • A few coriander leaves

FOR TEMPERING:

  • 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 1 dry red chilli
  • A generous pinch asafoetida (hing)

Instructions
 

  • Soak tamarind in ½ cup water for 15-20 minutes. Extract tamarind water and discard the pulp. Set aside
  • Wash toor dal and boil it with sufficient water until completely done. Lightly mash it and set aside
  • Wash and peel radish. Cut them into roundels
  • In a pan or kadhai, add radish, tamarind extract, jaggery, sambar powder, salt, and 2 cup water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer until the radish is completely cooked
  • Add the toor dal and simmer for 5 minutes. Add some water to adjust the consistency if required
  • In a small pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds splutter, add cumin seeds, dry red chilli, hing and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds
  • Pour this tempering onto the sambar
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot

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Notes

You can adjust the amount of sambar powder as per your preference.
Nutrition Facts
Radish Sambar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 16IU0%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. bartosz

    March 27, 2018 at 11:00 pm

    5 stars
    i love it.

    Reply
    • Shilpa

      April 05, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply

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