For sambhar • toovar (arhar) dal • turmeric • water or add as required • For tamarind pulp: • hot water • Tamarind • For sambhar vegetables: • cleaned and chopped vegetables like okra, french beans, potatoes, small round brinjals, pumpkin • drumsticks, scraped and chopped in 3 to 4 inches sticks • small to medium tomato diced • turmeric powder •