Greengram dal (Payamtamparuppu) sambhar

Ingredients (Translation)

1 cup green gram dal
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
A bit of asafoetida
Salt to taste
2 tsp sambar powder
1 tomato

Few curry leaves

Finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Soak the dal for half an hour and cook in a microwave safe bowl with adequate water for 15 minutes, stirring twice in between. Add more water if required. To prevent it from spilling over, add a bit of turmeric powder and few drops of oil.

In a different microwave safe bowl, add the rest of the oil,mustard seeds and curry leaves and micro high for 30 seconds.Add chopped tomatoes, cooked dal, turmeric powder, asafoetida, salt and sambar powder and micro high for 3 minutes. Stir and add more water if required and micro high again for 3 more minutes.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with rice, idli or dosa.

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