Firstly wash and soak the dal for 30 minutes
Discard the water and add a 1:3 ratio of water, a pinch of turmeric powder, and a drop of oil
Pressure cook for 5 whistles and let the pressure releases naturally
Add ghee and heat
Furthermore, add coriander seeds, chana dal, toor dal, cumin seeds, pepper, red chilli, and fenugreek seeds; saute till color changes
Add coconut and saute till they turn aromatic and change color
turn off the stove and cool
grind fresh sambar powder
In a wide pan add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and fenugreek seeds; let it splutter
Furthermore, add asafoetida; mix well
Add okra and saute till it shrinks and changes color
Furthermore add carrots, drumsticks, yellow pumpkin, and potato and saute for a minute
Add brinjal, turmeric powder, jaggery, and salt; mix well
Pour water; cook for 3-4 minutes until veggies are 3/4th cooked
Furthermore, add tamarind water; boil for 5 minutes
Mix water with sambar powder; mix well
Add sambar powder+water, water; boil for 5 minutes
Furthermore add cooked dal, coriander leaves, ghee, sesame oil, and water; boil for 5 minutes
Finally, add coriander leaves and asafoetida; mix well