Mullangi sambar/Radish lentil soup

It was the first time i had Radish .. I still remember the day, it was the first festival for me in my in-law's house after my marriage. My mother in-law prepared this recipe , and i was wondering whether to eat it or not because i never ate it before and i don't like the smell toooo...then my husband gave me some courage to taste it.so i tried it un willingly.. but it was really tasty and that changed my opinion on radish. I did not even  get the smell of it . From that day it was one of my favorite recipes..and wanna share it in my blog..

Ingredients:

• White Radish (mullangi) : 3
• Toor dal (kandi pappu) : 1 cup
• Tamarind : medium lemon sized ball
• Onion : 1(cut lengh-wise)
• Asefoetida : a pinch
• Tomato : 2
• Green chillies : 3
• Curry leaves : 10 
• Mustard : 1 tblspn
• Cumin : 1 tblspn
• Oil : 1 tblspn
• Sugar : a big pinch
• Mixed spice powder

Mixed spice powder Preparation:

• Red chillies :5
• Chana dal : 1/4 tblspn
• Coriander seeds :1/2 tblspn
• Cumin seeds : 1/2 tblspn
• Fenugreek seeds (menthulu) : 3-4
• Garlic pods :3
• Oil : 1/4 tspn

 Making of powder:

1. Heat oil in a pan , roast all the spices except garlic .
2. Let it cool and grind it along with the garlic including the skin.

Procedure:

1.  Soak the dal for 15 mins and pressure cook it  for 5 whistles until it become soft. Mash it and keep aside.
2. Soak the tamarind in water and extract 3 cups of tamarind juice from it.
3. Boil the radish till they become tender and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pan , add mustard , cumin , asefoetida , split green chillies and fry it for 2 mins.
5. Add onions , tomatoes , salt and turmeric . Occasionally stir it till they  become tender.
6. Add the tamarind  juice to the onions and cook it covering with a lid until the water comes to boil.
7. When the water starts boiling, add boiled radish, spice powder and mix well .
8. Now add the mashed dal , mix well and let it cook for 6-7 more mins.
9. Add curry leaves and sugar , mix well and cook for 2 more mins.
10. Serve hot with Idli or Rice.. :)

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Enjoy and Have fun !!! :)