Ingredients:
1 cup toor dal
4-5 strips tamarind soaked for 5 minutes
1 half ripped mango peeled and cubed
2 tsp sambar masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp dhania powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp each cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
3 whole red chillies
1 stalk curry leaves
4 onions chopped
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 large tomato chopped
1 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
2-3 flakes garlic
salt to taste
2 tsp oil

Method:

1. Add tamarind, tomato & onion to the dal
2. Pressure cook till dal is done very soft
3. Remove dal and beat with a whisk or churner till smooth
4. Grind to a paste, onion, tomato, garlic, all dry masalas
5. Chop the remaining onion and tomato to medium or fine pieces.
6. Heat oil, add seeds, curry leaves and allow to splutter
7. Add onion, pumpkin, tomato, mangoes and stir fry
8. Add paste, and cook for further 2 minutes
9. Add dal and bring to a boil on high
10. Add enough water to get sambar consistency
11. Simmer for 15 minutes on low, till the aroma exudes. Add corriander leaves for garnish.