Take a pressure cooker add dal turmeric powder salt and add water and bring to a boil

Open lid once the pressure has reduce .Mash the cook dal with a spoon

Take a kadhi and add mash dal ,sambhar powder,red chili powder

boiled lauki salt and water

Mix well and boiled dal for 5 to 6 minutes then add tamarind pulp, boiled dal and simmer for three to four minutes switch off the gas

For tempering take a pan heat 2 spoons oil add mustard seeds ,when they splutter add dry red chili,asafoetida and curry leaves

spread the tempering over the sambhar

Serve hot with idli or dosa