Sambar - Lentils and veggies stew | South Indian Dal - Belly On My Mind

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions (cubed)
• 2 medium tomatoes (quartered)
• 1 green chilli (slit)
• 1 medium aubergine/small brinjals (cubed - Optional)
• 3-4 okra (slit - Optional)
• 100 gm red pumpkin (cubed - Optional)
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp skinned split bengal gram or Chana Dal
• 1 tbsp skinned split black bengal gram or Urad dal
• 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
• 4-5 dried red chillies
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds or methi seeds
• 3/4 cup moong dal or toor dal
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 lemon sized ball tamarind
• Handful coriander leaves (chopped)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
• 4-5 curry leaves (fresh or dried)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp fenugreek seeds (Optional)
• 1-2 dried red chillies
• 1 tsp asafoetida or hing