Sambhar

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Posted on Wed 28 Sep 2005 (1397 reads)

Ingredients:

Toor dal 100gms
Water 500 ml
Salt 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Onion(Sliced) 50gms
Tomatoes(chopped) 125gms
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida 1/4 tsp
Red chilies 2
Curry leaves 6-8
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Garlic(crushed or chopped) 4 flakes
Coconut powder 1 tsp
Sambhar powder 2tsp
Tamarind paste 3/4 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp

Directions:

Wash and soak the dal in water for 1 hour.Drain and keep aside

Boil the dal with water, salt and turmeric powder in a 1 litre bowl on
100% power for 7mins till it starts to boil. Reduce the power level to 80% and cook partially covered for 25mins.

Stir 2-3 times during cooking. Mix it well and keep it covered for 5mins

Heat ghee in a 2 litre deep bowl on 100% power for 1 1/2 mins

Add the cumin seeds, asafoetida, dry red chilies , curry leaves, mustard and garlic and microwave on 100% power for 1 min

Add the sliced onions to it and microwave on 100% power for 5mins till tender. Stir once during cooking

Add the coconut powder. Mix well and add the tomatoes and little salt(if required). Mix well and cook on 100% power for 3mins

To this add the boiled dal, sambhar powder and a little water and microwave partially covered on 100% power for 3mins or till it starts to boil

Dissolve the tamarind paste in 1 tbsp water and add to the boiling dal . Mix well and microwave partially covered on 80% power for 3mins

Serve hot with plain rice.

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