Sambar....

INGREDIENTS:

Drumsticks  - 2.
Okra  - 5.
Cucumber  -  1 medium sized.
Eggplant, small  - 2.
onion  -  1.
Carrot  -  1.
Green chilies  - 2.
Lentil  or split red gram  -  1/2 cup.
Cilantro leaves  -  1 bunch, chopped. (optional)
Salt to taste.
Tamarind -  more than a lemon size.
Sambar powder  -  2 tbsp.
Sambar powder recipe given below.

To temper:
Coconut oil  - 2 tbsp.
Red chilies  -  3.
Mustard seeds  -  1/2 tsp.
Curry leaves  -  1 sprig.

METHOD:

Soak the tamarind in warm water and extract the juice. 
Cook the gram with sufficient water.
Clean and cut the drumsticks and okra in to 2 inch pieces.  Cut the onion in to 4 pieces.  Dice the cucumber, carrot and eggplant in to big pieces.  Cook the vegetables with adequate water, and salt.  When the vegetables are cooked add 2 tbsp sambar powder and mix well.  Mash the cooked gram and add to that.  Bring to boil.  Stir in the tamarind water.  Boil till the raw smell goes. Add the chopped cilantro and mix well.  Add more salt and tamarind water if needed and remove from fire. 
Temper with oil, red chilies, mustard seeds and curry leaves and serve. 

"ENJOY COOKING AND EATING"