Radish or beetroot vethakozhambu

Ingredients:
1 packet red radish or 3 beetroot sliced
1 lemon sized tamarind
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 tsp asafoetida
10 curry leaves
2 tsp sambar powder
1 tbsp jaggery
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cilantro chopped
1/4 cup toor dal cooked
Salt to taste

Method:
Slice the red radish.
In a deep pan add oil, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida, turmeric, and sambar powder. Add the squeezed tamarind water, salt, and jaggery. Allow it to boil, then add the cut radish and allow it to cook.
Finally, add the toor dal and boil for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with rice. Use the same method for making with beetroot.