1. Firstly in a kadai take 1.5 cups radish and 1 onion.
2. Also add few curry leaves, ¼ tsp turmeric powder and 1 cup water.
3. Mix well, cover and boil for 5 minutes or till radish gets half cooked.
4. Further add ½ cup tamarind extract, small piece jaggery and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
5. Continue to boil for 5 more minutes or till radish gets cooked well.
6. Now add ¾ cup toor dal / split pogeon peas and prepared masala paste.
7. Mix well adjusting consistency as required.
8. Boil for 5 minutes or till the raw smell of coconut disappears.
9. Pour the tempering over sambar and mix well.
10. Finally, serve mullangi sambar / radish sambar with hot steamed rice.