South Indian Thali - 2

Presenting to you another South Indian Thali, that I had prepared  to surprise my parents when they were returning from a long journey. It had

• Mulangi Sambhar
• Potato Curry
• Pudalangai Kootu
• Milagu Rasam
• Fruit Salad

The complete Thali

Mulangi Sambhar

Ingredients:

Toor Dal - 1 cup

Red Chilli powder - 3 tbsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Raddish ( Mulangi ) - 1 cup

Tamarind Pulp - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste 

Curry leaves and Coriander leaves

Onion - 1/2 cut into thin slices

Oil and mustard seeds for tempering 

Hing - a pinch

Method :

Pressure cook the Toor Dal with Curry leaves, Coriander leaves and a pinch of Turmeric Powder

Slice the Radish into thin pieces and boil them separately

Soak tamarind in half cup of water

In a heavy bottomed kadai, take some oil and heat it 

When it is hot enough add the mustard seeds followed by curry leaves

After mustard seeds have sputtered add the sliced onions and saute well

Add the tamarind pulp, boiled radish, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt 

Mix well and let this mixture boil well till the raw flavor of red chili powder is gone

After about 15 minutes, add the boiled Toor Dal and adjust salt

At this stage add hing for flavoring. Be careful not to add more

Let the sambhar boil well, you will now be able to get the flavor of sambhar.

Went it is done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.

Potato Curry

Pudalangai Kootu

Milagu Rasam

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