Mukkala Pulusu (Vegetablesw thn tamarind juice and brown sugar)

Makes 1-liter Pulusu

Tamarind juice (from 1 lime sized pulp)
1-2 Tsp. Brown Sugar

Use any and all of these vegetables: the numbers are for about 3/4 pieces.
Anapa Kaya– 12
Vankaya – 6
Benda Kaya – 4
Sweet Potato - 1
Pumpkin – 10
Drumstick – 1 (cut into 2” pieces)
2-3 green chilies
½ tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
3 Tsp cooked toor dal (optional)

Garnish:

½ tsp fenugreek seed
½ tsp mustard seed
2-3 red chilies
½ tsp cumin
pinch of asafetida

Dry roast 1 Tsp fenugreek seeds and grind to fine powder.
Cook all the vegetables along with turmeric in salted water till the vegetables are tender but firm.
Add tamarind juice, dal, brown sugar to the cooked vegetables.
When the vegetables are almost cooked, add roasted fenugreek powder.
Heat 1 tsp ghee and fry fenugreek seeds, mustard, red chilies and cumin -- add about 10-15 seconds apart. Add hing in the end and add this garnish to the main dish.
Turn off heat.
Add finely chopped cilantro.