For Kerala Sambar

3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained

1/4 cup shallots (madras onions)

1/2 cup ladies finger (bhindi) , cut into 1? pieces

1/2 cup brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes

1/2 cup potato cubes

1/2 cup tomato cubes

1/2 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes

3/4 cup drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 2? pieces

salt to taste

1 1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp

1 tbsp coconut oil

1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)

6 curry leaves (kadi patta)

For The Sambar Masala

2 tsp coconut oil

1/2 cup grated coconut

1/4 cup roughly chopped onion

2 1/2 tbsp coriander (dhania) seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/2 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)

1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds

10 curry leaves (kadi patta)

7 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli

1/2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)