Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           tuvar dal -- (soaked in water for
                        -- 30 min.)
   4                    drumsticks -- (peeled), cut in 6
                        -- cm pieces
     1/2  teaspoon      turmeric powder
     1/2  teaspoon      coriander powder
     1/2                coconut -- grated
   4                    red chillies
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
   1      teaspoon      mustard seeds
     1/4  teaspoon      asafetida
     1/4  cup           tamarind pulp
   8                    curry leaves
   1      cup           coriander leaves -- chopped
                        ghee
                        salt -- to taste

Preparation:

A South Indian dish. Boil drumsticks with half the turmeric and salt to taste. Cook dal in 2 1/2 cups of water in a pressure cooker till soft. Blend and keep aside. Grind half the coconut, chilli, coriander and turmeric powders and the cumin seeds. Heat 1 tbsp ghee and add the asafetida and mustard seeds. Add curry leaves. Add the ground paste and stir. Add the rest of the grated coconut and put in the dal. Add the tamarind juice, salt to taste and the drumsticks. Simmer. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.