How To Microwave Lentils When You Run Out Of Gas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup yellow lentils (toor dal)
• 6 cups water

Recipe

• 1 put the lentils in a colander or bowl and wash under atlast 10-12 changes of water to get rid of small dirt pieces that are packed alongwith lentils. you may need to wash less depending on how clean the lentil packet is.
• 2 soak the lentils in a bowl of clean water for an hour.
• 3 pour 2 cups water in a microwave-safe(and microwave proof) bowl.
• 4 add the drained lentils.
• 5 microwave for 7 minutes on high power level.
• 6 drain water and refresh the lentils in three changes of cold water.
• 7 add water to the lentils until it is about an inch over the level of lentils in the bowl.
• 8 cover with a clingfilm wrap and microwave for 7 minutes on high power level.
• 9 uncover, drain the scum floating on top and microwave for 10 minutes, uncovered.
• 10 allow to stand for 10 minutes.
• 11 whisk on low speed using an electric beater or use a spoon and mash the lentils.
• 12 if they do not mash easily, add 2 cups water and microwave on high power level for 5 minutes. keep aside and mash when desired.
• 13 for seasoning, you may use a teaspoons each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, 1/2 teaspoons asafoetida powder(hing), few curry leaves, a tomato(chopped), 1/4 cup of tamarind juice and some fresh corriander leaves as a garnish.