Mulangi Ambat / Radish ambat

Radish is a vegetable which is not so popular among we Konkanis.It is known as mooli in hindi and mulangi in konkani and kannada.Due to its pungent smell and taste it is rarely liked by people.. kids and adults alike.My mother knowing its health benefits used to serve us by preparing some very tasty recipes one of them being tava fries.Do try it and am sure you will love it too just as we did as kids.Today I am sharing one more delicious recipe of radish learnt from amma and has been my favourite.

mulangi ambat

Ingredients :-

2 medium sized tender radish with leaves chopped finely
1 onion chopped into chunks(for boiling)
5-6 red chillies roasted
3/4 -1 cup of coconut
Tsp of coriander seeds roasted
Pinch turmeric powder
Marble sized tamarind
Salt to taste
1/4 cup of tur dal
2 onions chopped(for seasoning)
Salt to taste
2 tbsp. of cooking oil

Method:

Pressure cook the chopped radish along with the leaves and onion chunks with wee bit of salt for 1 whistle .
Pressure cook toor dal till nicely done. mash and keep aside .
Grind coconut ,roasted red chillies, tamarind ,roasted coriander seeds and pinch turmeric powder to a smooth paste .
Add the cooked mulangi/radish to the mashed dal. add the ground paste and mix well.
Add salt ,a cup of water and gently boil for 5-8 minutes.
Heat oil and roast the finely chopped onion till brown and pour this over the ambat.
Keep the vessel closed till it is served .