Araithavitta sambhar \ Sambhar prepared by using freshly roasted and ground spices )

1 cup of mixed vegetables like pumpkin, turnips, drumsticks, or any of your choice.
1 tomato chopped into pieces or tomato puree.
1 small lime size tamarind. ( soaking in water or warm water helps quick easy extraction of pulp)
3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 cup Toor dal ( Red gram ) cooked and mashed well.
1 tbsp coriander seeds/dhaniya seeds
1 tsp chana dal/Kadala parupu
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds/methi seeds
2-3 red dry chillis. ( either small rounded ones or long red chillis.)
1 tsp rice flour
Generous pinch of asafoetida powder.
1/2 cup of a small coconut ( Freshly grated coconut/dry can also be used but fresh tastes good.)
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp oil ( 1 tbsp of this for roasting the spices )
2 red dry chillis
sprigs of curry leaves

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