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Soak the pulses together in warm water for an hour.
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Soak tamrind in 1 cup warm water for 1/2 an hour separately.
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Microwave pumpkin and 1 tbsp water on HIGH for 5 minutes covered.
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Allow standing time of 2 minutes.
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In another bowl, microwave tomato on HIGH for 2 minutes covered.
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Allow standing time of 2 minutes.
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Mash well, discard tomato skin and keep aside.
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Microwave pulses and 1 cup hot water on HIGH for 5 minutes uncovered.
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Add 1/4 cup hot water to the pulses.
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Microwave again on HIGH for 5 minutes covered.
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Allow standing time of 2 minutes.
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Add 1/2 cup hot water to pulses.
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Microwave again on HIGH for 3 minutes covered, and allow standing time of 2 minutes.
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Mash pulses and keep aside.
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For spicy coconut powder, microwave together oil, black gram, pepper and red chilli on HIGH for 2 minutes uncovered.
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Powder these alongwith coconut and keep aside.
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Prepare seasoning on gas stove.
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Pour into a microwavable bowl.
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Add tomato, tamarind extract and sambhar powder.
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Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes uncovered.
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Add pumpkin, pulses, spicy coconut powder, salt, sugar and 3/4 cup water.
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Mix and microwave on medium high (80 percent) for 5 minutes uncovered.
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Serve hot garnished with corriander leaves and chopped tomatoes.
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It goes great with steamed plain rice, Chitranna rice, and fried yummies.