Cooking time: 25:30 mins
Ingredients for Dal
1/2 cup arhar dal (toor dal)
2 onions (chopped)
2 potatoes (chopped)
2 brinjals(chopped)
1 cup red pumpkin (chopped)
1 drum stick (swanjne ki phalli) (cut into 4 pieces)
2 tomatoes
For Tempering
1 tbsp tamarind paste (imli)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seed
5 – 6 curry leaves
2 – 3 dry red chilli
2 tbsp sambar powder
A pinch of asafoetida (heeng)
Salt (to taste)
7 cups of water
Method
1. Wash and soak dal for 15 – 20 mins. Drain the water.
2. Add 6 cups of water, salt and turmeric powder. Microwave in a microwave safe bowl at 100% power for 12 mins. Allow to stand (covered) for 10 mins.
3. Microwave oil at 100% power for 30 secs in a separate microwave safe bowl.
4. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chillies, and asafoetida and chopped onions. Microwave at 100% power for 2 mins.
5. Add remaining chopped vegetables and 1 cup of water. Microwave (covered) at 100% power for 6 – 7 mins.
6. Mix these cooked vegetables with the cooked dal.
7. Add sambar powder and tamarind paste. Microwave covered at 100% power for 5 mins.
8. Allow to stand for 5 mins.
9. Serve with hot dosa, idli, vada or boiled rice.
