MULLANGI PULIKULAMBHU ( RADISH CURRY)

INGREDIENTS :

• British radish - 200 gas or White Radish - 1 big 
• Channa dal - 50 gms
• Jaggery - a small piece
• Kulambhu milagai podi / Sambar powder - 3 tsps
• Red chillies - 2
• Green chillies - 3
• Onion - 1 big sliced
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Mustard - 1 tsp
• Jeera - 1 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1 tsp
• Garlic crushed - 4 cloves
• Thick tamarind water - 1 cup
• Curry leaves
• Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1. Soak channa dal in hot water for an hour and boil it. Allow it to cool and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a kadai. Once hot, add Mustard, Jeera and Methi seeds. When it splutters, add sliced onions, green and red chillies. Saute till tender.

3. Then, add sliced radish to it and saute for 5 minutes, cover with a lid and cook till it softens.

4. After it softens, add channa dal to it and mix it well.

5. Then add tamarind water to it. Bring it to boil.

6. Add the crushed garlic to it. 

7. Add Sambar powder or kulambhu milagai podi, turmeric powder and salt. Mix it well. 

8. Add little jaggery and hing to it. Allow it to boil well, cook till the curry thickens and leaves out oil. Remove from the flame. 

Serve hot with Rice.