Microwave Sambhar

Name: Microwave Sambhar
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Ingredients: cup arhar dal: 1; tsp salt: 2; 1 tbsp sugar; 2-3 tbsp sambar masala; 6-8 small whole onions – peeled; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 10 -15 curry leaves; 2-3 whole red chilies; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tsp tamarind pulp coriander

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

30 mins
Serves 5
Easy

Ingredients

1 cup arhar dal
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2-3 tbsp sambar masala
6-8 small whole onions – peeled
2 tsp mustard seeds
10 -15 curry leaves
2-3 whole red chilies
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp tamarind pulp coriander

How to make Microwave Sambhar

Soak the arhar ki dal for ½ hr in 2 cups of boiling water.
- Add salt and onions.
- Cook covered at high temperature for 5 minutes.
- Stir and cook again at 70% for 10 minutes.
Mash or blend the dal into a pulp.
Mix in the sambhar masala and sugar.
Mix the oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chilies together in another dish.
Cook covered at a high temperature for 3 minutes.
Add the dal mixture with 2 cups of boiling water.
- Cook covered at 70%.
- Stir once.
Mix in the tamarind.
- Cook covered at 30% for 5 minutes.
Serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Trivia

Lentils have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs.