Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           tur -- (toor) gram dal
   1 1/2  cups          oil
   4                    red chillies
  10                    pepper seeds
   1      tablespoon    coriander seeds
   1      tablespoon    bengal gram dal
     1/2  teaspoon      fenugreek seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      cumin seeds
                        tamarind -- (the size of a
                        -- small
                        -- lemon)
   1      pinch         turmeric
   1      pinch         asafoetida
   1      sprig         curry leaves
     1/2  tablespoon    chilli powder
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***vegetables***
                        pumpkin
                        onion
                        radish
                        drumstick

Preparation:

1. Soak the tamarind in a small bowl of water for 10 minutes. Squeeze to extract juice. 2. Vegetables: Whichever vegetables you use, chop them into small pieces. in all, use a cupful of vegetables. Boil until soft and firm. 3. Boil tur gram dal until soft. Mash. 4. Masala: Heat the oil. Add red chillies, pepper seeds, coriander seeds, dry bengal gram dal, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds. Fry until light brown. Strain. Cool the masala. Grind. 5. Pour the dal into a frying pan. Add the tamarind juice. Heat on a slow flame. add salt to taste, asafoetida and curry leaves. 6. Add masala, sugar and chilli powder. Stir. 7. Add a glass of water, vegetables and cook until you obtain the right consistency.