How long does it take to make Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry?

The total time to make Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry is 40 minutes. Preparation takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 30 minutes.

How many servings does this Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry.

What type of cuisine is Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry?

Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry is a South Indian Recipes dish from the Indian Curry Recipes category.

Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry

Name: Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
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

Madhuri Aggarwal

March 17, 2025

5021 Ratings

Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

Moolangi Tovve is a simple dal which is made with the combination of lentils and vegetables. Tovve is a Kannada term which means a simple, basic and humble dal, something that is not heavy and is light on the tummy.

Tovve is perfect for winter or rainy days and is best served with steamed rice, ghee and lemon juice squeezed on it. Tovve can be prepared with other vegetables of your choice or a combination of vegetables as well.

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Serve Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry with Steamed Rice Recipe and Elai Vadam for a comforting lunch.

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Ingredients

For tempering

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)

For garnishing

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Few sprigs, finely chopped

2 Lemon wedges

Instructions for Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Serve Moolangi Tovve Recipe - Radish Curry with Steamed Rice Recipe and Elai Vadam for a comforting lunch.