Methods/steps

1. Make small pieces of the pumpkin and place this along with the dal and turmeric along with 2 cups of water and pressure cook till about 3 whistles. Then remove and mash well and keep aside.
2. Pour the oil and ghee and when hot add the mustard and urad dal and fenugreek and whn seasoned add the sambar onions as a whole along with the skin! then add the finely sliced tomatoes.
3. Mix tamarind with 2 cups of water and add to the above mixture and boil.
4. Once it boils add the sambar powder and asafoetida powder and a little curry leaves and salt and boil till the raw smell disappears.
5. Now add the dal and pumpkin mash and boil for 5 more mins and once it boils add the coriander leaves and jaggery and remove from the fire.