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5/26/12

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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