Pumpkin Sambhar

Ingredients

• 3/4 c (154 g) tuvar dal
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) turmeric
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) mustard seeds
• 2 c (170 g) or 1 red pumpkin, peeled and cut in a 1/2-inch (1.3-cm) dice
• 1 tsp (15 mL) tamarind extract, or a 1-inch (2.5-cm) ball of tamarind, soaked in water, then juices extracted by crushing with fingers
• 1 pinch asafoetida
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) jaggery
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chana dal or bengal gram dal
• 1 tsp (5 mL) udad dal or black gram dal
• 3 dried red chilies
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated coconut
• 1 tsp (5 mL) fenugreek seeds