Moolangi Tovve Recipe – Radish Curry

Ingredients

• 3 Mooli/ Mullangi (Radish) peeled and sliced (5mm thick)
• 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 2 Green Chillies finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
• 2 tablespoon Fresh coconut freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves Few sprigs, finely chopped
• 2 Lemon wedges

Steps

1. To begin making Moolangi Tovve Recipe – Radish Curry, wash the moong dal couple of times with water and add it to the pressure cooker along with radish, turmeric powder, green chillies and 1.5 cups of water.
2. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. After three whistles turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Once done, open the lid and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida, mustard and wait for the mustard to pop and then add red chillies and ginger and ler the red chillies crisp up.
4. Now add the cooked dal mixture in the pan with salt to taste and 1.5 cups of water. Brisk boil till the dal gets slightly thick.
5. Once it is done, add the chopped coriander and grated coconut in the Moolangi Tovve and give it a stir. Tun off the heat and transfer the Moolangi Tovve to a serving bowl and serve.
6. Serve Moolangi Tovve Recipe – Radish Curry with Steamed Rice Recipe and Elai Vadam for a comforting lunch.